used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Billy, by a series of skilful manoeuvers, had succeeded in removing the chair that held one of the planks, and a cascade of small, indignant girls were tobogganing sidewise down the incline.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "What I think you childern need is a talk about fussin' an' fightin'.
in the past
From this reading There ain't no use in me teachin' what they done a thousand years ago, when you ain't got manners enough to listen at what I am sayin'.
ain't
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From this reading There ain't no use in me teachin' what they done a thousand years ago, when you ain't got manners enough to listen at what I am sayin'.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading There ain't no use in me teachin' what they done a thousand years ago, when you ain't got manners enough to listen at what I am sayin'.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "What I think you childern need is a talk about fussin' an' fightin'.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Billy, by a series of skilful manoeuvers, had succeeded in removing the chair that held one of the planks, and a cascade of small, indignant girls were tobogganing sidewise down the incline.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading A fight was imminent, but before any further trouble occurred Mrs. Wiggs locked Billy in the bedroom, and became mistress of the situation.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There ain't no use in me teachin' what they done a thousand years ago, when you ain't got manners enough to listen at what I am sayin'.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading A fight was imminent, but before any further trouble occurred Mrs. Wiggs locked Billy in the bedroom, and became mistress of the situation.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading A fight was imminent, but before any further trouble occurred Mrs. Wiggs locked Billy in the bedroom, and became mistress of the situation.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A fight was imminent, but before any further trouble occurred Mrs. Wiggs locked Billy in the bedroom, and became mistress of the situation.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading I recollect one time durin' the war, when the soldiers was layin' 'round the camp, tryin' they best to keep from freezin' to death, a preacher come 'long to hold a service.
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading Billy, by a series of skilful manoeuvers, had succeeded in removing the chair that held one of the planks, and a cascade of small, indignant girls were tobogganing sidewise down the incline.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A fight was imminent, but before any further trouble occurred Mrs. Wiggs locked Billy in the bedroom, and became mistress of the situation.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Billy, by a series of skilful manoeuvers, had succeeded in removing the chair that held one of the planks, and a cascade of small, indignant girls were tobogganing sidewise down the incline.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading I recollect one time durin' the war, when the soldiers was layin' 'round the camp, tryin' they best to keep from freezin' to death, a preacher come 'long to hold a service.
cascadeverbUS /kæˈskeɪd/
rush down in big quantities, like a cascade
From this reading Billy, by a series of skilful manoeuvers, had succeeded in removing the chair that held one of the planks, and a cascade of small, indignant girls were tobogganing sidewise down the incline.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Billy, by a series of skilful manoeuvers, had succeeded in removing the chair that held one of the planks, and a cascade of small, indignant girls were tobogganing sidewise down the incline.
childern
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From this reading "What I think you childern need is a talk about fussin' an' fightin'.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I recollect one time durin' the war, when the soldiers was layin' 'round the camp, tryin' they best to keep from freezin' to death, a preacher come 'long to hold a service.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading I recollect one time durin' the war, when the soldiers was layin' 'round the camp, tryin' they best to keep from freezin' to death, a preacher come 'long to hold a service.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading There ain't no use in me teachin' what they done a thousand years ago, when you ain't got manners enough to listen at what I am sayin'.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Billy, by a series of skilful manoeuvers, had succeeded in removing the chair that held one of the planks, and a cascade of small, indignant girls were tobogganing sidewise down the incline.
durin
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From this reading I recollect one time durin' the war, when the soldiers was layin' 'round the camp, tryin' they best to keep from freezin' to death, a preacher come 'long to hold a service.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading There ain't no use in me teachin' what they done a thousand years ago, when you ain't got manners enough to listen at what I am sayin'.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading A fight was imminent, but before any further trouble occurred Mrs. Wiggs locked Billy in the bedroom, and became mistress of the situation.
fightin
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From this reading "What I think you childern need is a talk about fussin' an' fightin'.
freezin
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From this reading I recollect one time durin' the war, when the soldiers was layin' 'round the camp, tryin' they best to keep from freezin' to death, a preacher come 'long to hold a service.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I recollect one time durin' the war, when the soldiers was layin' 'round the camp, tryin' they best to keep from freezin' to death, a preacher come 'long to hold a service.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading A fight was imminent, but before any further trouble occurred Mrs. Wiggs locked Billy in the bedroom, and became mistress of the situation.
fussin
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From this reading "What I think you childern need is a talk about fussin' an' fightin'.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Billy, by a series of skilful manoeuvers, had succeeded in removing the chair that held one of the planks, and a cascade of small, indignant girls were tobogganing sidewise down the incline.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading There ain't no use in me teachin' what they done a thousand years ago, when you ain't got manners enough to listen at what I am sayin'.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Billy, by a series of skilful manoeuvers, had succeeded in removing the chair that held one of the planks, and a cascade of small, indignant girls were tobogganing sidewise down the incline.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Billy, by a series of skilful manoeuvers, had succeeded in removing the chair that held one of the planks, and a cascade of small, indignant girls were tobogganing sidewise down the incline.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading I recollect one time durin' the war, when the soldiers was layin' 'round the camp, tryin' they best to keep from freezin' to death, a preacher come 'long to hold a service.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "What I think you childern need is a talk about fussin' an' fightin'.
imminentadjectiveUS /ˈɪmənənt/
close in time; about to occur
From this reading A fight was imminent, but before any further trouble occurred Mrs. Wiggs locked Billy in the bedroom, and became mistress of the situation.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Billy, by a series of skilful manoeuvers, had succeeded in removing the chair that held one of the planks, and a cascade of small, indignant girls were tobogganing sidewise down the incline.
inclinenounUS /ˌɪnˈklaɪn/
an elevated geological formation
From this reading Billy, by a series of skilful manoeuvers, had succeeded in removing the chair that held one of the planks, and a cascade of small, indignant girls were tobogganing sidewise down the incline.
indignantadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɪɡnənt/
angered at something unjust or wrong
From this reading Billy, by a series of skilful manoeuvers, had succeeded in removing the chair that held one of the planks, and a cascade of small, indignant girls were tobogganing sidewise down the incline.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What I think you childern need is a talk about fussin' an' fightin'.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading I recollect one time durin' the war, when the soldiers was layin' 'round the camp, tryin' they best to keep from freezin' to death, a preacher come 'long to hold a service.
layin
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From this reading I recollect one time durin' the war, when the soldiers was layin' 'round the camp, tryin' they best to keep from freezin' to death, a preacher come 'long to hold a service.
hear with intention
From this reading There ain't no use in me teachin' what they done a thousand years ago, when you ain't got manners enough to listen at what I am sayin'.
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading A fight was imminent, but before any further trouble occurred Mrs. Wiggs locked Billy in the bedroom, and became mistress of the situation.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading I recollect one time durin' the war, when the soldiers was layin' 'round the camp, tryin' they best to keep from freezin' to death, a preacher come 'long to hold a service.
social deportment
From this reading There ain't no use in me teachin' what they done a thousand years ago, when you ain't got manners enough to listen at what I am sayin'.
manoeuvers
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From this reading Billy, by a series of skilful manoeuvers, had succeeded in removing the chair that held one of the planks, and a cascade of small, indignant girls were tobogganing sidewise down the incline.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There ain't no use in me teachin' what they done a thousand years ago, when you ain't got manners enough to listen at what I am sayin'.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading A fight was imminent, but before any further trouble occurred Mrs. Wiggs locked Billy in the bedroom, and became mistress of the situation.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading A fight was imminent, but before any further trouble occurred Mrs. Wiggs locked Billy in the bedroom, and became mistress of the situation.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading "What I think you childern need is a talk about fussin' an' fightin'.
not any; not one
From this reading There ain't no use in me teachin' what they done a thousand years ago, when you ain't got manners enough to listen at what I am sayin'.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading A fight was imminent, but before any further trouble occurred Mrs. Wiggs locked Billy in the bedroom, and became mistress of the situation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Billy, by a series of skilful manoeuvers, had succeeded in removing the chair that held one of the planks, and a cascade of small, indignant girls were tobogganing sidewise down the incline.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Billy, by a series of skilful manoeuvers, had succeeded in removing the chair that held one of the planks, and a cascade of small, indignant girls were tobogganing sidewise down the incline.
planksnounUS /plæŋks/
plural of “plank” — a stout length of sawn timber; made in a wide variety of sizes and used for many purposes
From this reading Billy, by a series of skilful manoeuvers, had succeeded in removing the chair that held one of the planks, and a cascade of small, indignant girls were tobogganing sidewise down the incline.
preachernounUS /ˈpriːtʃər/
someone whose occupation is preaching the gospel
From this reading I recollect one time durin' the war, when the soldiers was layin' 'round the camp, tryin' they best to keep from freezin' to death, a preacher come 'long to hold a service.
recollectverbUS /ˌrekəˈlekt/
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading I recollect one time durin' the war, when the soldiers was layin' 'round the camp, tryin' they best to keep from freezin' to death, a preacher come 'long to hold a service.
removingverbUS /riˈmuːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “remove” — remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
From this reading Billy, by a series of skilful manoeuvers, had succeeded in removing the chair that held one of the planks, and a cascade of small, indignant girls were tobogganing sidewise down the incline.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading I recollect one time durin' the war, when the soldiers was layin' 'round the camp, tryin' they best to keep from freezin' to death, a preacher come 'long to hold a service.
sayin
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From this reading There ain't no use in me teachin' what they done a thousand years ago, when you ain't got manners enough to listen at what I am sayin'.
seriesnounUS /ˈsɪriz/
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading Billy, by a series of skilful manoeuvers, had succeeded in removing the chair that held one of the planks, and a cascade of small, indignant girls were tobogganing sidewise down the incline.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading I recollect one time durin' the war, when the soldiers was layin' 'round the camp, tryin' they best to keep from freezin' to death, a preacher come 'long to hold a service.
sidewiseadverbUS /ˈsaɪdwaɪz/
toward one side
From this reading Billy, by a series of skilful manoeuvers, had succeeded in removing the chair that held one of the planks, and a cascade of small, indignant girls were tobogganing sidewise down the incline.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading A fight was imminent, but before any further trouble occurred Mrs. Wiggs locked Billy in the bedroom, and became mistress of the situation.
skilfuladjective
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
From this reading Billy, by a series of skilful manoeuvers, had succeeded in removing the chair that held one of the planks, and a cascade of small, indignant girls were tobogganing sidewise down the incline.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Billy, by a series of skilful manoeuvers, had succeeded in removing the chair that held one of the planks, and a cascade of small, indignant girls were tobogganing sidewise down the incline.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading I recollect one time durin' the war, when the soldiers was layin' 'round the camp, tryin' they best to keep from freezin' to death, a preacher come 'long to hold a service.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading Billy, by a series of skilful manoeuvers, had succeeded in removing the chair that held one of the planks, and a cascade of small, indignant girls were tobogganing sidewise down the incline.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading "What I think you childern need is a talk about fussin' an' fightin'.
teachin
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From this reading There ain't no use in me teachin' what they done a thousand years ago, when you ain't got manners enough to listen at what I am sayin'.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Billy, by a series of skilful manoeuvers, had succeeded in removing the chair that held one of the planks, and a cascade of small, indignant girls were tobogganing sidewise down the incline.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Billy, by a series of skilful manoeuvers, had succeeded in removing the chair that held one of the planks, and a cascade of small, indignant girls were tobogganing sidewise down the incline.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There ain't no use in me teachin' what they done a thousand years ago, when you ain't got manners enough to listen at what I am sayin'.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There ain't no use in me teachin' what they done a thousand years ago, when you ain't got manners enough to listen at what I am sayin'.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "What I think you childern need is a talk about fussin' an' fightin'.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading There ain't no use in me teachin' what they done a thousand years ago, when you ain't got manners enough to listen at what I am sayin'.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I recollect one time durin' the war, when the soldiers was layin' 'round the camp, tryin' they best to keep from freezin' to death, a preacher come 'long to hold a service.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There ain't no use in me teachin' what they done a thousand years ago, when you ain't got manners enough to listen at what I am sayin'.
tobogganingnoun
riding on a long light sled with low handrails
From this reading Billy, by a series of skilful manoeuvers, had succeeded in removing the chair that held one of the planks, and a cascade of small, indignant girls were tobogganing sidewise down the incline.
a source of difficulty
From this reading A fight was imminent, but before any further trouble occurred Mrs. Wiggs locked Billy in the bedroom, and became mistress of the situation.
tryin
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From this reading I recollect one time durin' the war, when the soldiers was layin' 'round the camp, tryin' they best to keep from freezin' to death, a preacher come 'long to hold a service.
the act of using
From this reading There ain't no use in me teachin' what they done a thousand years ago, when you ain't got manners enough to listen at what I am sayin'.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading I recollect one time durin' the war, when the soldiers was layin' 'round the camp, tryin' they best to keep from freezin' to death, a preacher come 'long to hold a service.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A fight was imminent, but before any further trouble occurred Mrs. Wiggs locked Billy in the bedroom, and became mistress of the situation.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Billy, by a series of skilful manoeuvers, had succeeded in removing the chair that held one of the planks, and a cascade of small, indignant girls were tobogganing sidewise down the incline.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What I think you childern need is a talk about fussin' an' fightin'.
at the time that
From this reading There ain't no use in me teachin' what they done a thousand years ago, when you ain't got manners enough to listen at what I am sayin'.
Wiggs
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From this reading A fight was imminent, but before any further trouble occurred Mrs. Wiggs locked Billy in the bedroom, and became mistress of the situation.
a late time of life
From this reading There ain't no use in me teachin' what they done a thousand years ago, when you ain't got manners enough to listen at what I am sayin'.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What I think you childern need is a talk about fussin' an' fightin'.
