used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Only I was hankerin' to go down an' have a look at the cabin."
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Kiddie looked across at Gideon Birkenshaw.
(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 FOUL PLAY "Now, as you're here, Kiddie, an' we're all so comfortable, an' so interested in all you've got ter tell us 'bout this yer campin' trip, what d'yer say ter stoppin' the night along of us?"
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading FOUL PLAY "Now, as you're here, Kiddie, an' we're all so comfortable, an' so interested in all you've got ter tell us 'bout this yer campin' trip, what d'yer say ter stoppin' the night along of us?"
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading FOUL PLAY "Now, as you're here, Kiddie, an' we're all so comfortable, an' so interested in all you've got ter tell us 'bout this yer campin' trip, what d'yer say ter stoppin' the night along of us?"
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Dunno, Gid," he answered lightly.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading FOUL PLAY "Now, as you're here, Kiddie, an' we're all so comfortable, an' so interested in all you've got ter tell us 'bout this yer campin' trip, what d'yer say ter stoppin' the night along of us?"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Kiddie looked across at Gideon Birkenshaw.
Birkenshaw
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From this reading Kiddie looked across at Gideon Birkenshaw.
boutnounUS /baʊt/
(sports) a division during which one team is on the offensive
From this reading FOUL PLAY "Now, as you're here, Kiddie, an' we're all so comfortable, an' so interested in all you've got ter tell us 'bout this yer campin' trip, what d'yer say ter stoppin' the night along of us?"
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading "Only I was hankerin' to go down an' have a look at the cabin."
Cabin's
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From this reading "Cabin's all right," objected Gideon.
campin
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From this reading FOUL PLAY "Now, as you're here, Kiddie, an' we're all so comfortable, an' so interested in all you've got ter tell us 'bout this yer campin' trip, what d'yer say ter stoppin' the night along of us?"
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading FOUL PLAY "Now, as you're here, Kiddie, an' we're all so comfortable, an' so interested in all you've got ter tell us 'bout this yer campin' trip, what d'yer say ter stoppin' the night along of us?"
d'yer
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From this reading FOUL PLAY "Now, as you're here, Kiddie, an' we're all so comfortable, an' so interested in all you've got ter tell us 'bout this yer campin' trip, what d'yer say ter stoppin' the night along of us?"
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Only I was hankerin' to go down an' have a look at the cabin."
Dunno
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From this reading "Dunno, Gid," he answered lightly.
FOULadjectiveUS /faʊl/
highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust
From this reading FOUL PLAY "Now, as you're here, Kiddie, an' we're all so comfortable, an' so interested in all you've got ter tell us 'bout this yer campin' trip, what d'yer say ter stoppin' the night along of us?"
Gid
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From this reading "Dunno, Gid," he answered lightly.
Gideon
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From this reading Kiddie looked across at Gideon Birkenshaw.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Only I was hankerin' to go down an' have a look at the cabin."
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading FOUL PLAY "Now, as you're here, Kiddie, an' we're all so comfortable, an' so interested in all you've got ter tell us 'bout this yer campin' trip, what d'yer say ter stoppin' the night along of us?"
hankerin
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From this reading "Only I was hankerin' to go down an' have a look at the cabin."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Only I was hankerin' to go down an' have a look at the cabin."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Dunno, Gid," he answered lightly.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading FOUL PLAY "Now, as you're here, Kiddie, an' we're all so comfortable, an' so interested in all you've got ter tell us 'bout this yer campin' trip, what d'yer say ter stoppin' the night along of us?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Only I was hankerin' to go down an' have a look at the cabin."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FOUL PLAY "Now, as you're here, Kiddie, an' we're all so comfortable, an' so interested in all you've got ter tell us 'bout this yer campin' trip, what d'yer say ter stoppin' the night along of us?"
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading FOUL PLAY "Now, as you're here, Kiddie, an' we're all so comfortable, an' so interested in all you've got ter tell us 'bout this yer campin' trip, what d'yer say ter stoppin' the night along of us?"
KiddienounUS /ˈkɪdi/
informal term for a young child
From this reading FOUL PLAY "Now, as you're here, Kiddie, an' we're all so comfortable, an' so interested in all you've got ter tell us 'bout this yer campin' trip, what d'yer say ter stoppin' the night along of us?"
without good reason
From this reading "Dunno, Gid," he answered lightly.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Only I was hankerin' to go down an' have a look at the cabin."
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Kiddie looked across at Gideon Birkenshaw.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading FOUL PLAY "Now, as you're here, Kiddie, an' we're all so comfortable, an' so interested in all you've got ter tell us 'bout this yer campin' trip, what d'yer say ter stoppin' the night along of us?"
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading FOUL PLAY "Now, as you're here, Kiddie, an' we're all so comfortable, an' so interested in all you've got ter tell us 'bout this yer campin' trip, what d'yer say ter stoppin' the night along of us?"
objectedverbUS /əbˈdʒektəd/
past form of “object” — express or raise an objection or protest or criticism or express dissent
From this reading "Cabin's all right," objected Gideon.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FOUL PLAY "Now, as you're here, Kiddie, an' we're all so comfortable, an' so interested in all you've got ter tell us 'bout this yer campin' trip, what d'yer say ter stoppin' the night along of us?"
and nothing more
From this reading "Only I was hankerin' to go down an' have a look at the cabin."
participate in games or sport
From this reading FOUL PLAY "Now, as you're here, Kiddie, an' we're all so comfortable, an' so interested in all you've got ter tell us 'bout this yer campin' trip, what d'yer say ter stoppin' the night along of us?"
precisely, exactly
From this reading "Cabin's all right," objected Gideon.
express in words
From this reading FOUL PLAY "Now, as you're here, Kiddie, an' we're all so comfortable, an' so interested in all you've got ter tell us 'bout this yer campin' trip, what d'yer say ter stoppin' the night along of us?"
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading FOUL PLAY "Now, as you're here, Kiddie, an' we're all so comfortable, an' so interested in all you've got ter tell us 'bout this yer campin' trip, what d'yer say ter stoppin' the night along of us?"
stoppin
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From this reading FOUL PLAY "Now, as you're here, Kiddie, an' we're all so comfortable, an' so interested in all you've got ter tell us 'bout this yer campin' trip, what d'yer say ter stoppin' the night along of us?"
express in words
From this reading FOUL PLAY "Now, as you're here, Kiddie, an' we're all so comfortable, an' so interested in all you've got ter tell us 'bout this yer campin' trip, what d'yer say ter stoppin' the night along of us?"
ter
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From this reading FOUL PLAY "Now, as you're here, Kiddie, an' we're all so comfortable, an' so interested in all you've got ter tell us 'bout this yer campin' trip, what d'yer say ter stoppin' the night along of us?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FOUL PLAY "Now, as you're here, Kiddie, an' we're all so comfortable, an' so interested in all you've got ter tell us 'bout this yer campin' trip, what d'yer say ter stoppin' the night along of us?"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading FOUL PLAY "Now, as you're here, Kiddie, an' we're all so comfortable, an' so interested in all you've got ter tell us 'bout this yer campin' trip, what d'yer say ter stoppin' the night along of us?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Only I was hankerin' to go down an' have a look at the cabin."
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading FOUL PLAY "Now, as you're here, Kiddie, an' we're all so comfortable, an' so interested in all you've got ter tell us 'bout this yer campin' trip, what d'yer say ter stoppin' the night along of us?"
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading FOUL PLAY "Now, as you're here, Kiddie, an' we're all so comfortable, an' so interested in all you've got ter tell us 'bout this yer campin' trip, what d'yer say ter stoppin' the night along of us?"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Only I was hankerin' to go down an' have a look at the cabin."
we're
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From this reading FOUL PLAY "Now, as you're here, Kiddie, an' we're all so comfortable, an' so interested in all you've got ter tell us 'bout this yer campin' trip, what d'yer say ter stoppin' the night along of us?"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading FOUL PLAY "Now, as you're here, Kiddie, an' we're all so comfortable, an' so interested in all you've got ter tell us 'bout this yer campin' trip, what d'yer say ter stoppin' the night along of us?"
yer
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From this reading FOUL PLAY "Now, as you're here, Kiddie, an' we're all so comfortable, an' so interested in all you've got ter tell us 'bout this yer campin' trip, what d'yer say ter stoppin' the night along of us?"
you're
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From this reading FOUL PLAY "Now, as you're here, Kiddie, an' we're all so comfortable, an' so interested in all you've got ter tell us 'bout this yer campin' trip, what d'yer say ter stoppin' the night along of us?"
you've
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From this reading FOUL PLAY "Now, as you're here, Kiddie, an' we're all so comfortable, an' so interested in all you've got ter tell us 'bout this yer campin' trip, what d'yer say ter stoppin' the night along of us?"
