used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ABNER BOLTON "Now I'll see about makin' the saddle," said Bob, "'cause I've seen 'em a good many times in a circus, an' I know jest how they're made.
ABNER
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From this reading ABNER BOLTON "Now I'll see about makin' the saddle," said Bob, "'cause I've seen 'em a good many times in a circus, an' I know jest how they're made.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading ABNER BOLTON "Now I'll see about makin' the saddle," said Bob, "'cause I've seen 'em a good many times in a circus, an' I know jest how they're made.
(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 "Why didn't he come to-day?" asked Ben, thinking that all the members of the firm should have been present at this first rehearsal.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading ABNER BOLTON "Now I'll see about makin' the saddle," said Bob, "'cause I've seen 'em a good many times in a circus, an' I know jest how they're made.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Why didn't he come to-day?" asked Ben, thinking that all the members of the firm should have been present at this first rehearsal.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Why didn't he come to-day?" asked Ben, thinking that all the members of the firm should have been present at this first rehearsal.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading "Well, you see, he had to split some wood, an' he had to take care of the baby.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading While I'm doin' that you fellers must be fixin' 'bout who else we'll have in the show.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Why didn't he come to-day?" asked Ben, thinking that all the members of the firm should have been present at this first rehearsal.
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading "Why didn't he come to-day?" asked Ben, thinking that all the members of the firm should have been present at this first rehearsal.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading ABNER BOLTON "Now I'll see about makin' the saddle," said Bob, "'cause I've seen 'em a good many times in a circus, an' I know jest how they're made.
BOLTON
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From this reading ABNER BOLTON "Now I'll see about makin' the saddle," said Bob, "'cause I've seen 'em a good many times in a circus, an' I know jest how they're made.
boutnounUS /baʊt/
(sports) a division during which one team is on the offensive
From this reading While I'm doin' that you fellers must be fixin' 'bout who else we'll have in the show.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Leander Leighton will come up here to-morrow, so's we can hear how he plays, an' we must have everything fixed by then."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Leander Leighton will come up here to-morrow, so's we can hear how he plays, an' we must have everything fixed by then."
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading "Well, you see, he had to split some wood, an' he had to take care of the baby.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading ABNER BOLTON "Now I'll see about makin' the saddle," said Bob, "'cause I've seen 'em a good many times in a circus, an' I know jest how they're made.
circusnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəs/
a travelling company of entertainers; including trained animals
From this reading ABNER BOLTON "Now I'll see about makin' the saddle," said Bob, "'cause I've seen 'em a good many times in a circus, an' I know jest how they're made.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Leander Leighton will come up here to-morrow, so's we can hear how he plays, an' we must have everything fixed by then."
didn't
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From this reading "Why didn't he come to-day?" asked Ben, thinking that all the members of the firm should have been present at this first rehearsal.
doin
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From this reading While I'm doin' that you fellers must be fixin' 'bout who else we'll have in the show.
else
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From this reading While I'm doin' that you fellers must be fixin' 'bout who else we'll have in the show.
a quad with a square body
From this reading ABNER BOLTON "Now I'll see about makin' the saddle," said Bob, "'cause I've seen 'em a good many times in a circus, an' I know jest how they're made.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Leander Leighton will come up here to-morrow, so's we can hear how he plays, an' we must have everything fixed by then."
fellersnounUS /ˈfelərz/
plural of “feller” — a person who fells trees
From this reading While I'm doin' that you fellers must be fixin' 'bout who else we'll have in the show.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading "Why didn't he come to-day?" asked Ben, thinking that all the members of the firm should have been present at this first rehearsal.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "Why didn't he come to-day?" asked Ben, thinking that all the members of the firm should have been present at this first rehearsal.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading Leander Leighton will come up here to-morrow, so's we can hear how he plays, an' we must have everything fixed by then."
fixin
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From this reading While I'm doin' that you fellers must be fixin' 'bout who else we'll have in the show.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading ABNER BOLTON "Now I'll see about makin' the saddle," said Bob, "'cause I've seen 'em a good many times in a circus, an' I know jest how they're made.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Well, you see, he had to split some wood, an' he had to take care of the baby.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading While I'm doin' that you fellers must be fixin' 'bout who else we'll have in the show.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Leander Leighton will come up here to-morrow, so's we can hear how he plays, an' we must have everything fixed by then."
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Leander Leighton will come up here to-morrow, so's we can hear how he plays, an' we must have everything fixed by then."
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Leander Leighton will come up here to-morrow, so's we can hear how he plays, an' we must have everything fixed by then."
how
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From this reading ABNER BOLTON "Now I'll see about makin' the saddle," said Bob, "'cause I've seen 'em a good many times in a circus, an' I know jest how they're made.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ABNER BOLTON "Now I'll see about makin' the saddle," said Bob, "'cause I've seen 'em a good many times in a circus, an' I know jest how they're made.
I'll
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From this reading ABNER BOLTON "Now I'll see about makin' the saddle," said Bob, "'cause I've seen 'em a good many times in a circus, an' I know jest how they're made.
I'm
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From this reading While I'm doin' that you fellers must be fixin' 'bout who else we'll have in the show.
I've
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From this reading ABNER BOLTON "Now I'll see about makin' the saddle," said Bob, "'cause I've seen 'em a good many times in a circus, an' I know jest how they're made.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ABNER BOLTON "Now I'll see about makin' the saddle," said Bob, "'cause I've seen 'em a good many times in a circus, an' I know jest how they're made.
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading ABNER BOLTON "Now I'll see about makin' the saddle," said Bob, "'cause I've seen 'em a good many times in a circus, an' I know jest how they're made.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading ABNER BOLTON "Now I'll see about makin' the saddle," said Bob, "'cause I've seen 'em a good many times in a circus, an' I know jest how they're made.
LeandernounUS /liˈændər/
(Greek mythology) a youth beloved of Hero who drowned in a storm in the Hellespont on one of his nightly visits to see her
From this reading Leander Leighton will come up here to-morrow, so's we can hear how he plays, an' we must have everything fixed by then."
Leighton
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From this reading Leander Leighton will come up here to-morrow, so's we can hear how he plays, an' we must have everything fixed by then."
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading ABNER BOLTON "Now I'll see about makin' the saddle," said Bob, "'cause I've seen 'em a good many times in a circus, an' I know jest how they're made.
makinnounUS /ˈmækɪn/
battles in World War II in the Pacific (November 1943); United States Marines took the islands from the Japanese after bitter fighting
From this reading ABNER BOLTON "Now I'll see about makin' the saddle," said Bob, "'cause I've seen 'em a good many times in a circus, an' I know jest how they're made.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading ABNER BOLTON "Now I'll see about makin' the saddle," said Bob, "'cause I've seen 'em a good many times in a circus, an' I know jest how they're made.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading "Why didn't he come to-day?" asked Ben, thinking that all the members of the firm should have been present at this first rehearsal.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading While I'm doin' that you fellers must be fixin' 'bout who else we'll have in the show.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading ABNER BOLTON "Now I'll see about makin' the saddle," said Bob, "'cause I've seen 'em a good many times in a circus, an' I know jest how they're made.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Why didn't he come to-day?" asked Ben, thinking that all the members of the firm should have been present at this first rehearsal.
playsnounUS /pleɪz/
plural of “play” — a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading Leander Leighton will come up here to-morrow, so's we can hear how he plays, an' we must have everything fixed by then."
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "Why didn't he come to-day?" asked Ben, thinking that all the members of the firm should have been present at this first rehearsal.
rehearsalnounUS /rɪˈhɜːrsəl/
a practice session in preparation for a public performance (as of a play or speech or concert)
From this reading "Why didn't he come to-day?" asked Ben, thinking that all the members of the firm should have been present at this first rehearsal.
put a saddle on
From this reading ABNER BOLTON "Now I'll see about makin' the saddle," said Bob, "'cause I've seen 'em a good many times in a circus, an' I know jest how they're made.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading ABNER BOLTON "Now I'll see about makin' the saddle," said Bob, "'cause I've seen 'em a good many times in a circus, an' I know jest how they're made.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading ABNER BOLTON "Now I'll see about makin' the saddle," said Bob, "'cause I've seen 'em a good many times in a circus, an' I know jest how they're made.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading ABNER BOLTON "Now I'll see about makin' the saddle," said Bob, "'cause I've seen 'em a good many times in a circus, an' I know jest how they're made.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "Why didn't he come to-day?" asked Ben, thinking that all the members of the firm should have been present at this first rehearsal.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading While I'm doin' that you fellers must be fixin' 'bout who else we'll have in the show.
so'snounUS /soʊz/
possessive form of “so” — the syllable naming the fifth (dominant) note of any musical scale in solmization
From this reading Leander Leighton will come up here to-morrow, so's we can hear how he plays, an' we must have everything fixed by then."
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Well, you see, he had to split some wood, an' he had to take care of the baby.
splitverbUS /splɪt/
separate into parts or portions
From this reading "Well, you see, he had to split some wood, an' he had to take care of the baby.
carry out
From this reading "Well, you see, he had to split some wood, an' he had to take care of the baby.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading While I'm doin' that you fellers must be fixin' 'bout who else we'll have in the show.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ABNER BOLTON "Now I'll see about makin' the saddle," said Bob, "'cause I've seen 'em a good many times in a circus, an' I know jest how they're made.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Leander Leighton will come up here to-morrow, so's we can hear how he plays, an' we must have everything fixed by then."
they're
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From this reading ABNER BOLTON "Now I'll see about makin' the saddle," said Bob, "'cause I've seen 'em a good many times in a circus, an' I know jest how they're made.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading "Why didn't he come to-day?" asked Ben, thinking that all the members of the firm should have been present at this first rehearsal.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Why didn't he come to-day?" asked Ben, thinking that all the members of the firm should have been present at this first rehearsal.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading ABNER BOLTON "Now I'll see about makin' the saddle," said Bob, "'cause I've seen 'em a good many times in a circus, an' I know jest how they're made.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Well, you see, he had to split some wood, an' he had to take care of the baby.
to-day
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From this reading "Why didn't he come to-day?" asked Ben, thinking that all the members of the firm should have been present at this first rehearsal.
to-morrow
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From this reading Leander Leighton will come up here to-morrow, so's we can hear how he plays, an' we must have everything fixed by then."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Leander Leighton will come up here to-morrow, so's we can hear how he plays, an' we must have everything fixed by then."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Leander Leighton will come up here to-morrow, so's we can hear how he plays, an' we must have everything fixed by then."
we'll
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From this reading While I'm doin' that you fellers must be fixin' 'bout who else we'll have in the show.
(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, you see, he had to split some wood, an' he had to take care of the baby.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While I'm doin' that you fellers must be fixin' 'bout who else we'll have in the show.
which person or people
From this reading While I'm doin' that you fellers must be fixin' 'bout who else we'll have in the show.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why didn't he come to-day?" asked Ben, thinking that all the members of the firm should have been present at this first rehearsal.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Leander Leighton will come up here to-morrow, so's we can hear how he plays, an' we must have everything fixed by then."
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading "Well, you see, he had to split some wood, an' he had to take care of the baby.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading While I'm doin' that you fellers must be fixin' 'bout who else we'll have in the show.
