used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Uncle had an idea that day began as soon as you could see to get around without a lantern, and it didn’t seem to me that I had finished slapping a mosquito that buzzed around me before I went to sleep when somebody jerked the cover off me and yelled, “Grub-pile.”
(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 I got one eye open enough to see Uncle Hieronymous standing there grinning like all git out, and Mark and Tallow and Plunk squirming around disgusted in bed.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Uncle had an idea that day began as soon as you could see to get around without a lantern, and it didn’t seem to me that I had finished slapping a mosquito that buzzed around me before I went to sleep when somebody jerked the cover off me and yelled, “Grub-pile.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Uncle had an idea that day began as soon as you could see to get around without a lantern, and it didn’t seem to me that I had finished slapping a mosquito that buzzed around me before I went to sleep when somebody jerked the cover off me and yelled, “Grub-pile.”
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Uncle had an idea that day began as soon as you could see to get around without a lantern, and it didn’t seem to me that I had finished slapping a mosquito that buzzed around me before I went to sleep when somebody jerked the cover off me and yelled, “Grub-pile.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Uncle had an idea that day began as soon as you could see to get around without a lantern, and it didn’t seem to me that I had finished slapping a mosquito that buzzed around me before I went to sleep when somebody jerked the cover off me and yelled, “Grub-pile.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Most likely we would have slept till noon that first morning at uncle’s place, but he didn’t let us.
Bacon'snounUS /ˈbeɪkənz/
possessive form of “bacon” — back and sides of a hog salted and dried or smoked; usually sliced thin and fried
From this reading “Bacon’s frizzlin’,” says uncle.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading I got one eye open enough to see Uncle Hieronymous standing there grinning like all git out, and Mark and Tallow and Plunk squirming around disgusted in bed.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Uncle had an idea that day began as soon as you could see to get around without a lantern, and it didn’t seem to me that I had finished slapping a mosquito that buzzed around me before I went to sleep when somebody jerked the cover off me and yelled, “Grub-pile.”
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Uncle had an idea that day began as soon as you could see to get around without a lantern, and it didn’t seem to me that I had finished slapping a mosquito that buzzed around me before I went to sleep when somebody jerked the cover off me and yelled, “Grub-pile.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Most likely we would have slept till noon that first morning at uncle’s place, but he didn’t let us.
buzzedverbUS /bʌzd/
past form of “buzz” — make a buzzing sound
From this reading Uncle had an idea that day began as soon as you could see to get around without a lantern, and it didn’t seem to me that I had finished slapping a mosquito that buzzed around me before I went to sleep when somebody jerked the cover off me and yelled, “Grub-pile.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Uncle had an idea that day began as soon as you could see to get around without a lantern, and it didn’t seem to me that I had finished slapping a mosquito that buzzed around me before I went to sleep when somebody jerked the cover off me and yelled, “Grub-pile.”
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading Uncle had an idea that day began as soon as you could see to get around without a lantern, and it didn’t seem to me that I had finished slapping a mosquito that buzzed around me before I went to sleep when somebody jerked the cover off me and yelled, “Grub-pile.”
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Uncle had an idea that day began as soon as you could see to get around without a lantern, and it didn’t seem to me that I had finished slapping a mosquito that buzzed around me before I went to sleep when somebody jerked the cover off me and yelled, “Grub-pile.”
didn't
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From this reading Most likely we would have slept till noon that first morning at uncle’s place, but he didn’t let us.
disgustedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈɡʌstəd/
having a strong distaste from surfeit
From this reading I got one eye open enough to see Uncle Hieronymous standing there grinning like all git out, and Mark and Tallow and Plunk squirming around disgusted in bed.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading I got one eye open enough to see Uncle Hieronymous standing there grinning like all git out, and Mark and Tallow and Plunk squirming around disgusted in bed.
the organ of sight
From this reading I got one eye open enough to see Uncle Hieronymous standing there grinning like all git out, and Mark and Tallow and Plunk squirming around disgusted in bed.
figgerin
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From this reading “I let you oversleep this mornin’, figgerin’ you was wore out.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading Uncle had an idea that day began as soon as you could see to get around without a lantern, and it didn’t seem to me that I had finished slapping a mosquito that buzzed around me before I went to sleep when somebody jerked the cover off me and yelled, “Grub-pile.”
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Most likely we would have slept till noon that first morning at uncle’s place, but he didn’t let us.
frizzlin
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From this reading “Bacon’s frizzlin’,” says uncle.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Uncle had an idea that day began as soon as you could see to get around without a lantern, and it didn’t seem to me that I had finished slapping a mosquito that buzzed around me before I went to sleep when somebody jerked the cover off me and yelled, “Grub-pile.”
a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible
From this reading I got one eye open enough to see Uncle Hieronymous standing there grinning like all git out, and Mark and Tallow and Plunk squirming around disgusted in bed.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I got one eye open enough to see Uncle Hieronymous standing there grinning like all git out, and Mark and Tallow and Plunk squirming around disgusted in bed.
grinningnounUS /ˈɡrɪnɪŋ/
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading I got one eye open enough to see Uncle Hieronymous standing there grinning like all git out, and Mark and Tallow and Plunk squirming around disgusted in bed.
Grub-pile
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From this reading Uncle had an idea that day began as soon as you could see to get around without a lantern, and it didn’t seem to me that I had finished slapping a mosquito that buzzed around me before I went to sleep when somebody jerked the cover off me and yelled, “Grub-pile.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Uncle had an idea that day began as soon as you could see to get around without a lantern, and it didn’t seem to me that I had finished slapping a mosquito that buzzed around me before I went to sleep when somebody jerked the cover off me and yelled, “Grub-pile.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Most likely we would have slept till noon that first morning at uncle’s place, but he didn’t let us.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Most likely we would have slept till noon that first morning at uncle’s place, but he didn’t let us.
Hieronymous
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From this reading I got one eye open enough to see Uncle Hieronymous standing there grinning like all git out, and Mark and Tallow and Plunk squirming around disgusted in bed.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Uncle had an idea that day began as soon as you could see to get around without a lantern, and it didn’t seem to me that I had finished slapping a mosquito that buzzed around me before I went to sleep when somebody jerked the cover off me and yelled, “Grub-pile.”
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Uncle had an idea that day began as soon as you could see to get around without a lantern, and it didn’t seem to me that I had finished slapping a mosquito that buzzed around me before I went to sleep when somebody jerked the cover off me and yelled, “Grub-pile.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I got one eye open enough to see Uncle Hieronymous standing there grinning like all git out, and Mark and Tallow and Plunk squirming around disgusted in bed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Uncle had an idea that day began as soon as you could see to get around without a lantern, and it didn’t seem to me that I had finished slapping a mosquito that buzzed around me before I went to sleep when somebody jerked the cover off me and yelled, “Grub-pile.”
jerkedverbUS /dʒɜːrkt/
past form of “jerk” — pull, or move with a sudden movement
From this reading Uncle had an idea that day began as soon as you could see to get around without a lantern, and it didn’t seem to me that I had finished slapping a mosquito that buzzed around me before I went to sleep when somebody jerked the cover off me and yelled, “Grub-pile.”
lanternnounUS /ˈlæntərn/
light in a transparent protective case
From this reading Uncle had an idea that day began as soon as you could see to get around without a lantern, and it didn’t seem to me that I had finished slapping a mosquito that buzzed around me before I went to sleep when somebody jerked the cover off me and yelled, “Grub-pile.”
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Most likely we would have slept till noon that first morning at uncle’s place, but he didn’t let us.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I got one eye open enough to see Uncle Hieronymous standing there grinning like all git out, and Mark and Tallow and Plunk squirming around disgusted in bed.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading Most likely we would have slept till noon that first morning at uncle’s place, but he didn’t let us.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading I got one eye open enough to see Uncle Hieronymous standing there grinning like all git out, and Mark and Tallow and Plunk squirming around disgusted in bed.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Uncle had an idea that day began as soon as you could see to get around without a lantern, and it didn’t seem to me that I had finished slapping a mosquito that buzzed around me before I went to sleep when somebody jerked the cover off me and yelled, “Grub-pile.”
mornin
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From this reading “I let you oversleep this mornin’, figgerin’ you was wore out.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Most likely we would have slept till noon that first morning at uncle’s place, but he didn’t let us.
mosquitonounUS /məˈskiːtoʊ/
two-winged insect whose female has a long proboscis to pierce the skin and suck the blood of humans and animals
From this reading Uncle had an idea that day began as soon as you could see to get around without a lantern, and it didn’t seem to me that I had finished slapping a mosquito that buzzed around me before I went to sleep when somebody jerked the cover off me and yelled, “Grub-pile.”
used to form the superlative
From this reading Most likely we would have slept till noon that first morning at uncle’s place, but he didn’t let us.
the middle of the day
From this reading Most likely we would have slept till noon that first morning at uncle’s place, but he didn’t let us.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Uncle had an idea that day began as soon as you could see to get around without a lantern, and it didn’t seem to me that I had finished slapping a mosquito that buzzed around me before I went to sleep when somebody jerked the cover off me and yelled, “Grub-pile.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I got one eye open enough to see Uncle Hieronymous standing there grinning like all git out, and Mark and Tallow and Plunk squirming around disgusted in bed.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading I got one eye open enough to see Uncle Hieronymous standing there grinning like all git out, and Mark and Tallow and Plunk squirming around disgusted in bed.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I got one eye open enough to see Uncle Hieronymous standing there grinning like all git out, and Mark and Tallow and Plunk squirming around disgusted in bed.
oversleepverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈsliːp/
sleep longer than intended
From this reading “I let you oversleep this mornin’, figgerin’ you was wore out.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Most likely we would have slept till noon that first morning at uncle’s place, but he didn’t let us.
PlunkverbUS /plʌŋk/
make or move along with a sound as of a horse's hooves striking the ground
From this reading I got one eye open enough to see Uncle Hieronymous standing there grinning like all git out, and Mark and Tallow and Plunk squirming around disgusted in bed.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading “Bacon’s frizzlin’,” says uncle.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Uncle had an idea that day began as soon as you could see to get around without a lantern, and it didn’t seem to me that I had finished slapping a mosquito that buzzed around me before I went to sleep when somebody jerked the cover off me and yelled, “Grub-pile.”
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Uncle had an idea that day began as soon as you could see to get around without a lantern, and it didn’t seem to me that I had finished slapping a mosquito that buzzed around me before I went to sleep when somebody jerked the cover off me and yelled, “Grub-pile.”
slappingverbUS /ˈslæpɪŋ/
inflected form of “slap” — hit with something flat, like a paddle or the open hand
From this reading Uncle had an idea that day began as soon as you could see to get around without a lantern, and it didn’t seem to me that I had finished slapping a mosquito that buzzed around me before I went to sleep when somebody jerked the cover off me and yelled, “Grub-pile.”
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Uncle had an idea that day began as soon as you could see to get around without a lantern, and it didn’t seem to me that I had finished slapping a mosquito that buzzed around me before I went to sleep when somebody jerked the cover off me and yelled, “Grub-pile.”
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading Most likely we would have slept till noon that first morning at uncle’s place, but he didn’t let us.
a person, without saying who
From this reading Uncle had an idea that day began as soon as you could see to get around without a lantern, and it didn’t seem to me that I had finished slapping a mosquito that buzzed around me before I went to sleep when somebody jerked the cover off me and yelled, “Grub-pile.”
in the near future
From this reading Uncle had an idea that day began as soon as you could see to get around without a lantern, and it didn’t seem to me that I had finished slapping a mosquito that buzzed around me before I went to sleep when somebody jerked the cover off me and yelled, “Grub-pile.”
squirmingverbUS /ˈskwɜːrmɪŋ/
-ing form of “squirm” — to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling)
From this reading I got one eye open enough to see Uncle Hieronymous standing there grinning like all git out, and Mark and Tallow and Plunk squirming around disgusted in bed.
having a supporting base
From this reading I got one eye open enough to see Uncle Hieronymous standing there grinning like all git out, and Mark and Tallow and Plunk squirming around disgusted in bed.
TallownounUS /ˈtæloʊ/
obtained from suet and used in making soap, candles and lubricants
From this reading I got one eye open enough to see Uncle Hieronymous standing there grinning like all git out, and Mark and Tallow and Plunk squirming around disgusted in bed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Most likely we would have slept till noon that first morning at uncle’s place, but he didn’t let us.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Uncle had an idea that day began as soon as you could see to get around without a lantern, and it didn’t seem to me that I had finished slapping a mosquito that buzzed around me before I went to sleep when somebody jerked the cover off me and yelled, “Grub-pile.”
in or at that place or location
From this reading I got one eye open enough to see Uncle Hieronymous standing there grinning like all git out, and Mark and Tallow and Plunk squirming around disgusted in bed.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “I let you oversleep this mornin’, figgerin’ you was wore out.
up to a particular time
From this reading Most likely we would have slept till noon that first morning at uncle’s place, but he didn’t let us.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Uncle had an idea that day began as soon as you could see to get around without a lantern, and it didn’t seem to me that I had finished slapping a mosquito that buzzed around me before I went to sleep when somebody jerked the cover off me and yelled, “Grub-pile.”
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Uncle had an idea that day began as soon as you could see to get around without a lantern, and it didn’t seem to me that I had finished slapping a mosquito that buzzed around me before I went to sleep when somebody jerked the cover off me and yelled, “Grub-pile.”
uncle'snounUS /ˈʌŋkəlz/
possessive form of “uncle” — the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Most likely we would have slept till noon that first morning at uncle’s place, but he didn’t let us.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Most likely we would have slept till noon that first morning at uncle’s place, but he didn’t let us.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I let you oversleep this mornin’, figgerin’ you was wore out.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Most likely we would have slept till noon that first morning at uncle’s place, but he didn’t let us.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Uncle had an idea that day began as soon as you could see to get around without a lantern, and it didn’t seem to me that I had finished slapping a mosquito that buzzed around me before I went to sleep when somebody jerked the cover off me and yelled, “Grub-pile.”
at the time that
From this reading Uncle had an idea that day began as soon as you could see to get around without a lantern, and it didn’t seem to me that I had finished slapping a mosquito that buzzed around me before I went to sleep when somebody jerked the cover off me and yelled, “Grub-pile.”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Uncle had an idea that day began as soon as you could see to get around without a lantern, and it didn’t seem to me that I had finished slapping a mosquito that buzzed around me before I went to sleep when somebody jerked the cover off me and yelled, “Grub-pile.”
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading “I let you oversleep this mornin’, figgerin’ you was wore out.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Most likely we would have slept till noon that first morning at uncle’s place, but he didn’t let us.
yelledadjectiveUS /jeld/
in a vehement outcry
From this reading Uncle had an idea that day began as soon as you could see to get around without a lantern, and it didn’t seem to me that I had finished slapping a mosquito that buzzed around me before I went to sleep when somebody jerked the cover off me and yelled, “Grub-pile.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Uncle had an idea that day began as soon as you could see to get around without a lantern, and it didn’t seem to me that I had finished slapping a mosquito that buzzed around me before I went to sleep when somebody jerked the cover off me and yelled, “Grub-pile.”
