used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Now everybody but him knows he never had a pig.
a-layin
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From this reading When he was scrapin’ aroun’ the front door t’other day, an’ I asked him what he wuz a-layin’ the ground all bare an’ desolate for, he said he was done keepin’ pig-pen.
(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 When he was scrapin’ aroun’ the front door t’other day, an’ I asked him what he wuz a-layin’ the ground all bare an’ desolate for, he said he was done keepin’ pig-pen.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “He’s lost his head, an’ reason just goes into one ear and out at t’other.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “He’s lost his head, an’ reason just goes into one ear and out at t’other.
aroun
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From this reading When he was scrapin’ aroun’ the front door t’other day, an’ I asked him what he wuz a-layin’ the ground all bare an’ desolate for, he said he was done keepin’ pig-pen.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading When he was scrapin’ aroun’ the front door t’other day, an’ I asked him what he wuz a-layin’ the ground all bare an’ desolate for, he said he was done keepin’ pig-pen.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “He’s lost his head, an’ reason just goes into one ear and out at t’other.
completely unclothed
From this reading When he was scrapin’ aroun’ the front door t’other day, an’ I asked him what he wuz a-layin’ the ground all bare an’ desolate for, he said he was done keepin’ pig-pen.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Now everybody but him knows he never had a pig.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading When he was scrapin’ aroun’ the front door t’other day, an’ I asked him what he wuz a-layin’ the ground all bare an’ desolate for, he said he was done keepin’ pig-pen.
desolateadjectiveUS /ˈdesələt/
providing no shelter or sustenance
From this reading When he was scrapin’ aroun’ the front door t’other day, an’ I asked him what he wuz a-layin’ the ground all bare an’ desolate for, he said he was done keepin’ pig-pen.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “’Twon’t do no good,” sighed Limping Jim.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading When he was scrapin’ aroun’ the front door t’other day, an’ I asked him what he wuz a-layin’ the ground all bare an’ desolate for, he said he was done keepin’ pig-pen.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading When he was scrapin’ aroun’ the front door t’other day, an’ I asked him what he wuz a-layin’ the ground all bare an’ desolate for, he said he was done keepin’ pig-pen.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading “He’s lost his head, an’ reason just goes into one ear and out at t’other.
every person
From this reading Now everybody but him knows he never had a pig.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When he was scrapin’ aroun’ the front door t’other day, an’ I asked him what he wuz a-layin’ the ground all bare an’ desolate for, he said he was done keepin’ pig-pen.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading When he was scrapin’ aroun’ the front door t’other day, an’ I asked him what he wuz a-layin’ the ground all bare an’ desolate for, he said he was done keepin’ pig-pen.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading “He’s lost his head, an’ reason just goes into one ear and out at t’other.
destroyed or killed
From this reading His head’s gone, just mark my words.”
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “’Twon’t do no good,” sighed Limping Jim.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading When he was scrapin’ aroun’ the front door t’other day, an’ I asked him what he wuz a-layin’ the ground all bare an’ desolate for, he said he was done keepin’ pig-pen.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Now everybody but him knows he never had a pig.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he was scrapin’ aroun’ the front door t’other day, an’ I asked him what he wuz a-layin’ the ground all bare an’ desolate for, he said he was done keepin’ pig-pen.
He's
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From this reading “He’s lost his head, an’ reason just goes into one ear and out at t’other.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading “He’s lost his head, an’ reason just goes into one ear and out at t’other.
head'snounUS /hedz/
possessive form of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading His head’s gone, just mark my words.”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When he was scrapin’ aroun’ the front door t’other day, an’ I asked him what he wuz a-layin’ the ground all bare an’ desolate for, he said he was done keepin’ pig-pen.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “He’s lost his head, an’ reason just goes into one ear and out at t’other.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading When he was scrapin’ aroun’ the front door t’other day, an’ I asked him what he wuz a-layin’ the ground all bare an’ desolate for, he said he was done keepin’ pig-pen.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “He’s lost his head, an’ reason just goes into one ear and out at t’other.
Jim
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From this reading “’Twon’t do no good,” sighed Limping Jim.
and nothing more
From this reading “He’s lost his head, an’ reason just goes into one ear and out at t’other.
keepin
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From this reading When he was scrapin’ aroun’ the front door t’other day, an’ I asked him what he wuz a-layin’ the ground all bare an’ desolate for, he said he was done keepin’ pig-pen.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading Now everybody but him knows he never had a pig.
LimpingnounUS /ˈlɪmpɪŋ/
disability of walking due to crippling of the legs or feet
From this reading “’Twon’t do no good,” sighed Limping Jim.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading “He’s lost his head, an’ reason just goes into one ear and out at t’other.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading His head’s gone, just mark my words.”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading His head’s gone, just mark my words.”
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Now everybody but him knows he never had a pig.
not any; not one
From this reading “’Twon’t do no good,” sighed Limping Jim.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now everybody but him knows he never had a pig.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “He’s lost his head, an’ reason just goes into one ear and out at t’other.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “He’s lost his head, an’ reason just goes into one ear and out at t’other.
pignounUS /pɪɡ/
domestic swine
From this reading Now everybody but him knows he never had a pig.
pig-pen
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From this reading When he was scrapin’ aroun’ the front door t’other day, an’ I asked him what he wuz a-layin’ the ground all bare an’ desolate for, he said he was done keepin’ pig-pen.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading “He’s lost his head, an’ reason just goes into one ear and out at t’other.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading When he was scrapin’ aroun’ the front door t’other day, an’ I asked him what he wuz a-layin’ the ground all bare an’ desolate for, he said he was done keepin’ pig-pen.
scrapin
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From this reading When he was scrapin’ aroun’ the front door t’other day, an’ I asked him what he wuz a-layin’ the ground all bare an’ desolate for, he said he was done keepin’ pig-pen.
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading “’Twon’t do no good,” sighed Limping Jim.
t'other
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From this reading “He’s lost his head, an’ reason just goes into one ear and out at t’other.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When he was scrapin’ aroun’ the front door t’other day, an’ I asked him what he wuz a-layin’ the ground all bare an’ desolate for, he said he was done keepin’ pig-pen.
Twon't
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From this reading “’Twon’t do no good,” sighed Limping Jim.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When he was scrapin’ aroun’ the front door t’other day, an’ I asked him what he wuz a-layin’ the ground all bare an’ desolate for, he said he was done keepin’ pig-pen.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading When he was scrapin’ aroun’ the front door t’other day, an’ I asked him what he wuz a-layin’ the ground all bare an’ desolate for, he said he was done keepin’ pig-pen.
at the time that
From this reading When he was scrapin’ aroun’ the front door t’other day, an’ I asked him what he wuz a-layin’ the ground all bare an’ desolate for, he said he was done keepin’ pig-pen.
the words that are spoken
From this reading His head’s gone, just mark my words.”
wuz
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From this reading When he was scrapin’ aroun’ the front door t’other day, an’ I asked him what he wuz a-layin’ the ground all bare an’ desolate for, he said he was done keepin’ pig-pen.
