used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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ain't
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(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
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AmennounUS /eɪˈmen/
a primeval Egyptian personification of air and breath; worshipped especially at Thebes
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the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
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areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
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used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
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blessin's
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used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
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past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading When the windows had ceased to rattle from the vibrations of the lusty chorus, Mrs. Wiggs lifted her hands for silence.
childern
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chorusnounUS /ˈkɔːrəs/
any utterance produced simultaneously by a group
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every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
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in a serious manner
From this reading "O Lord!" she prayed earnestly, "help these here childern to be good an' kind to each other, an' to their mas an' their pas.
a quad with a square body
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divisible by two
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fer
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flownounUS /floʊ/
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When the windows had ceased to rattle from the vibrations of the lusty chorus, Mrs. Wiggs lifted her hands for silence.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
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having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
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inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
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(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading When the windows had ceased to rattle from the vibrations of the lusty chorus, Mrs. Wiggs lifted her hands for silence.
give help or assistance; be of service
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belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
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in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
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how
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on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Make 'em thankful fer whatever they 'are got, even if it ain't but a little.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
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having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
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held up in the air
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prefer or wish to do something
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limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
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be an inhabitant of or reside in
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terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
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lustyadjectiveUS /ˈlʌsti/
vigorously passionate
From this reading When the windows had ceased to rattle from the vibrations of the lusty chorus, Mrs. Wiggs lifted her hands for silence.
engage in
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masnounUS /mɑːz/
plural of “ma” — informal terms for a mother
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a form of address for a married woman
From this reading When the windows had ceased to rattle from the vibrations of the lusty chorus, Mrs. Wiggs lifted her hands for silence.
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "O Lord!" she prayed earnestly, "help these here childern to be good an' kind to each other, an' to their mas an' their pas.
pasnounUS /pɑːz/
(ballet) a step in dancing (especially in classical ballet)
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an expression of approval and commendation
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past form of “pray” — address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading "O Lord!" she prayed earnestly, "help these here childern to be good an' kind to each other, an' to their mas an' their pas.
rattleverbUS /ˈrætəl/
make short successive sounds
From this reading When the windows had ceased to rattle from the vibrations of the lusty chorus, Mrs. Wiggs lifted her hands for silence.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "O Lord!" she prayed earnestly, "help these here childern to be good an' kind to each other, an' to their mas an' their pas.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
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Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading When the windows had ceased to rattle from the vibrations of the lusty chorus, Mrs. Wiggs lifted her hands for silence.
thankfuladjectiveUS /ˈθæŋkfəl/
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading Make 'em thankful fer whatever they 'are got, even if it ain't but a little.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When the windows had ceased to rattle from the vibrations of the lusty chorus, Mrs. Wiggs lifted her hands for silence.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "O Lord!" she prayed earnestly, "help these here childern to be good an' kind to each other, an' to their mas an' their pas.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "O Lord!" she prayed earnestly, "help these here childern to be good an' kind to each other, an' to their mas an' their pas.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Make 'em thankful fer whatever they 'are got, even if it ain't but a little.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When the windows had ceased to rattle from the vibrations of the lusty chorus, Mrs. Wiggs lifted her hands for silence.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
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vibrationsnounUS /vaɪˈbreɪʃənz/
plural of “vibration” — the act of vibrating
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feel or have a desire for; want strongly
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any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
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at the time that
From this reading When the windows had ceased to rattle from the vibrations of the lusty chorus, Mrs. Wiggs lifted her hands for silence.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
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Wiggs
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From this reading When the windows had ceased to rattle from the vibrations of the lusty chorus, Mrs. Wiggs lifted her hands for silence.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading When the windows had ceased to rattle from the vibrations of the lusty chorus, Mrs. Wiggs lifted her hands for silence.
the person or people being spoken to
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