used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I hardly knew what I was doing, and I certainly didn't know how it would turn out.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What for?" asked Buster John bluntly.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Well, I hardly know," replied Chickamy Crany Crow, somewhat embarrassed at the suddenness of the question.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Well, I stuffed the old woman's wet stocking in my pocket, and kept on crying out that I didn't know how to get the black mud off of my shoe.
bluntlyadverbUS /ˈblʌntli/
in a blunt direct manner
From this reading "What for?" asked Buster John bluntly.
BusternounUS /ˈbʌstər/
an informal form of address for a man
From this reading "What for?" asked Buster John bluntly.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading I hardly knew what I was doing, and I certainly didn't know how it would turn out.
Chickamy
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From this reading "Well, I hardly know," replied Chickamy Crany Crow, somewhat embarrassed at the suddenness of the question.
chickennounUS /ˈtʃɪkən/
the flesh of a chicken used for food
From this reading "I wanted to get even with her for stealing my fat chicken.
Crany
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From this reading "Well, I hardly know," replied Chickamy Crany Crow, somewhat embarrassed at the suddenness of the question.
CrowverbUS /kroʊ/
dwell on with satisfaction
From this reading "Well, I hardly know," replied Chickamy Crany Crow, somewhat embarrassed at the suddenness of the question.
demanding attention
From this reading Well, I stuffed the old woman's wet stocking in my pocket, and kept on crying out that I didn't know how to get the black mud off of my shoe.
didn't
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From this reading I hardly knew what I was doing, and I certainly didn't know how it would turn out.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading I hardly knew what I was doing, and I certainly didn't know how it would turn out.
embarrassedadjectiveUS /ɪmˈberəst/
feeling or caused to feel ill at ease or self-conscious or ashamed
From this reading "Well, I hardly know," replied Chickamy Crany Crow, somewhat embarrassed at the suddenness of the question.
divisible by two
From this reading "I wanted to get even with her for stealing my fat chicken.
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading "I wanted to get even with her for stealing my fat chicken.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "What for?" asked Buster John bluntly.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "I wanted to get even with her for stealing my fat chicken.
only a very short time before
From this reading "Well, I hardly know," replied Chickamy Crany Crow, somewhat embarrassed at the suddenness of the question.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "I wanted to get even with her for stealing my fat chicken.
how
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From this reading I hardly knew what I was doing, and I certainly didn't know how it would turn out.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Well, I hardly know," replied Chickamy Crany Crow, somewhat embarrassed at the suddenness of the question.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Well, I stuffed the old woman's wet stocking in my pocket, and kept on crying out that I didn't know how to get the black mud off of my shoe.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I hardly knew what I was doing, and I certainly didn't know how it would turn out.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading "What for?" asked Buster John bluntly.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Well, I stuffed the old woman's wet stocking in my pocket, and kept on crying out that I didn't know how to get the black mud off of my shoe.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I hardly knew what I was doing, and I certainly didn't know how it would turn out.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Well, I hardly know," replied Chickamy Crany Crow, somewhat embarrassed at the suddenness of the question.
water soaked soil; soft wet earth
From this reading Well, I stuffed the old woman's wet stocking in my pocket, and kept on crying out that I didn't know how to get the black mud off of my shoe.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I wanted to get even with her for stealing my fat chicken.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Well, I hardly know," replied Chickamy Crany Crow, somewhat embarrassed at the suddenness of the question.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Well, I stuffed the old woman's wet stocking in my pocket, and kept on crying out that I didn't know how to get the black mud off of my shoe.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Well, I stuffed the old woman's wet stocking in my pocket, and kept on crying out that I didn't know how to get the black mud off of my shoe.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Well, I stuffed the old woman's wet stocking in my pocket, and kept on crying out that I didn't know how to get the black mud off of my shoe.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I hardly knew what I was doing, and I certainly didn't know how it would turn out.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading Well, I stuffed the old woman's wet stocking in my pocket, and kept on crying out that I didn't know how to get the black mud off of my shoe.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading "Well, I hardly know," replied Chickamy Crany Crow, somewhat embarrassed at the suddenness of the question.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Well, I hardly know," replied Chickamy Crany Crow, somewhat embarrassed at the suddenness of the question.
shoenounUS /ʃuː/
footwear shaped to fit the foot (below the ankle) with a flexible upper of leather or plastic and a sole and heel of heavier material
From this reading Well, I stuffed the old woman's wet stocking in my pocket, and kept on crying out that I didn't know how to get the black mud off of my shoe.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading "Well, I hardly know," replied Chickamy Crany Crow, somewhat embarrassed at the suddenness of the question.
stealingnounUS /ˈstiːlɪŋ/
the act of taking something from someone unlawfully
From this reading "I wanted to get even with her for stealing my fat chicken.
stockingnounUS /ˈstɑːkɪŋ/
close-fitting hosiery to cover the foot and leg; come in matched pairs (usually used in the plural)
From this reading Well, I stuffed the old woman's wet stocking in my pocket, and kept on crying out that I didn't know how to get the black mud off of my shoe.
stuffedadjectiveUS /stʌft/
filled with something
From this reading Well, I stuffed the old woman's wet stocking in my pocket, and kept on crying out that I didn't know how to get the black mud off of my shoe.
suddennessnounUS /ˈsʌdənnəs/
the quality of happening with headlong haste or without warning
From this reading "Well, I hardly know," replied Chickamy Crany Crow, somewhat embarrassed at the suddenness of the question.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Well, I stuffed the old woman's wet stocking in my pocket, and kept on crying out that I didn't know how to get the black mud off of my shoe.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Well, I hardly know," replied Chickamy Crany Crow, somewhat embarrassed at the suddenness of the question.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I wanted to get even with her for stealing my fat chicken.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading I hardly knew what I was doing, and I certainly didn't know how it would turn out.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading "I wanted to get even with her for stealing my fat chicken.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I hardly knew what I was doing, and I certainly didn't know how it would turn out.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, I hardly know," replied Chickamy Crany Crow, somewhat embarrassed at the suddenness of the question.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading Well, I stuffed the old woman's wet stocking in my pocket, and kept on crying out that I didn't know how to get the black mud off of my shoe.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What for?" asked Buster John bluntly.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I wanted to get even with her for stealing my fat chicken.
woman'snounUS /ˈwʊmənz/
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Well, I stuffed the old woman's wet stocking in my pocket, and kept on crying out that I didn't know how to get the black mud off of my shoe.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I hardly knew what I was doing, and I certainly didn't know how it would turn out.
