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From this reading And now, after livin’ together over 20 years, that man had done what he had done; talked the hull evenin’ long about a certain widder, and even in his sleep had uttered them fearful and agonizin’ words—“Widder Bump!”
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And now, after livin’ together over 20 years, that man had done what he had done; talked the hull evenin’ long about a certain widder, and even in his sleep had uttered them fearful and agonizin’ words—“Widder Bump!”
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading And now, after livin’ together over 20 years, that man had done what he had done; talked the hull evenin’ long about a certain widder, and even in his sleep had uttered them fearful and agonizin’ words—“Widder Bump!”
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading And now, after livin’ together over 20 years, that man had done what he had done; talked the hull evenin’ long about a certain widder, and even in his sleep had uttered them fearful and agonizin’ words—“Widder Bump!”
agonizin
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From this reading And now, after livin’ together over 20 years, that man had done what he had done; talked the hull evenin’ long about a certain widder, and even in his sleep had uttered them fearful and agonizin’ words—“Widder Bump!”
AllennounUS /ˈælən/
United States comedienne remembered as the confused but imperturbable partner of her husband, George Burns (1906-1964)
From this reading Now I worshipped that man, Josiah Allen.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And I thought he loved the very ground I walked on as devotedly as I did hisen.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And I thought he loved the very ground I walked on as devotedly as I did hisen.
BumpverbUS /bʌmp/
knock against with force or violence
From this reading And now, after livin’ together over 20 years, that man had done what he had done; talked the hull evenin’ long about a certain widder, and even in his sleep had uttered them fearful and agonizin’ words—“Widder Bump!”
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading And now, after livin’ together over 20 years, that man had done what he had done; talked the hull evenin’ long about a certain widder, and even in his sleep had uttered them fearful and agonizin’ words—“Widder Bump!”
crooknounUS /krʊk/
someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
From this reading I thought I knew every crook and turn in that man’s mind.
devotedlyadverb
with devotion
From this reading And I thought he loved the very ground I walked on as devotedly as I did hisen.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading And I thought he loved the very ground I walked on as devotedly as I did hisen.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading And now, after livin’ together over 20 years, that man had done what he had done; talked the hull evenin’ long about a certain widder, and even in his sleep had uttered them fearful and agonizin’ words—“Widder Bump!”
divisible by two
From this reading And now, after livin’ together over 20 years, that man had done what he had done; talked the hull evenin’ long about a certain widder, and even in his sleep had uttered them fearful and agonizin’ words—“Widder Bump!”
evenin
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From this reading And now, after livin’ together over 20 years, that man had done what he had done; talked the hull evenin’ long about a certain widder, and even in his sleep had uttered them fearful and agonizin’ words—“Widder Bump!”
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading I thought I knew every crook and turn in that man’s mind.
experiencing or showing fear
From this reading And now, after livin’ together over 20 years, that man had done what he had done; talked the hull evenin’ long about a certain widder, and even in his sleep had uttered them fearful and agonizin’ words—“Widder Bump!”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And there I was, a strong woman in every way—strong in intellect and principles, strong in my love for him, strong in my heft.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading And I thought he loved the very ground I walked on as devotedly as I did hisen.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And now, after livin’ together over 20 years, that man had done what he had done; talked the hull evenin’ long about a certain widder, and even in his sleep had uttered them fearful and agonizin’ words—“Widder Bump!”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And I thought he loved the very ground I walked on as devotedly as I did hisen.
heftverbUS /heft/
lift or elevate
From this reading And there I was, a strong woman in every way—strong in intellect and principles, strong in my love for him, strong in my heft.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And there I was, a strong woman in every way—strong in intellect and principles, strong in my love for him, strong in my heft.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And now, after livin’ together over 20 years, that man had done what he had done; talked the hull evenin’ long about a certain widder, and even in his sleep had uttered them fearful and agonizin’ words—“Widder Bump!”
hisen
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From this reading And I thought he loved the very ground I walked on as devotedly as I did hisen.
hullnounUS /hʌl/
dry outer covering of a fruit or seed or nut
From this reading And now, after livin’ together over 20 years, that man had done what he had done; talked the hull evenin’ long about a certain widder, and even in his sleep had uttered them fearful and agonizin’ words—“Widder Bump!”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Now I worshipped that man, Josiah Allen.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I thought I knew every crook and turn in that man’s mind.
intellectnounUS /ˈɪntəlekt/
knowledge and intellectual ability
From this reading And there I was, a strong woman in every way—strong in intellect and principles, strong in my love for him, strong in my heft.
Josiah
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From this reading Now I worshipped that man, Josiah Allen.
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 thought I knew every crook and turn in that man’s mind.
livin
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From this reading And now, after livin’ together over 20 years, that man had done what he had done; talked the hull evenin’ long about a certain widder, and even in his sleep had uttered them fearful and agonizin’ words—“Widder Bump!”
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 And now, after livin’ together over 20 years, that man had done what he had done; talked the hull evenin’ long about a certain widder, and even in his sleep had uttered them fearful and agonizin’ words—“Widder Bump!”
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading And there I was, a strong woman in every way—strong in intellect and principles, strong in my love for him, strong in my heft.
held dear
From this reading And I thought he loved the very ground I walked on as devotedly as I did hisen.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Now I worshipped that man, Josiah Allen.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I thought I knew every crook and turn in that man’s mind.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading I thought I knew every crook and turn in that man’s mind.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading And there I was, a strong woman in every way—strong in intellect and principles, strong in my love for him, strong in my heft.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now I worshipped that man, Josiah Allen.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And I thought he loved the very ground I walked on as devotedly as I did hisen.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading And now, after livin’ together over 20 years, that man had done what he had done; talked the hull evenin’ long about a certain widder, and even in his sleep had uttered them fearful and agonizin’ words—“Widder Bump!”
principlesnounUS /ˈprɪnsəpəlz/
plural of “principle” — a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct
From this reading And there I was, a strong woman in every way—strong in intellect and principles, strong in my love for him, strong in my heft.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading And now, after livin’ together over 20 years, that man had done what he had done; talked the hull evenin’ long about a certain widder, and even in his sleep had uttered them fearful and agonizin’ words—“Widder Bump!”
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading And there I was, a strong woman in every way—strong in intellect and principles, strong in my love for him, strong in my heft.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading And now, after livin’ together over 20 years, that man had done what he had done; talked the hull evenin’ long about a certain widder, and even in his sleep had uttered them fearful and agonizin’ words—“Widder Bump!”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Now I worshipped that man, Josiah Allen.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And I thought he loved the very ground I walked on as devotedly as I did hisen.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading And now, after livin’ together over 20 years, that man had done what he had done; talked the hull evenin’ long about a certain widder, and even in his sleep had uttered them fearful and agonizin’ words—“Widder Bump!”
in or at that place or location
From this reading And there I was, a strong woman in every way—strong in intellect and principles, strong in my love for him, strong in my heft.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading And I thought he loved the very ground I walked on as devotedly as I did hisen.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading And now, after livin’ together over 20 years, that man had done what he had done; talked the hull evenin’ long about a certain widder, and even in his sleep had uttered them fearful and agonizin’ words—“Widder Bump!”
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading I thought I knew every crook and turn in that man’s mind.
communicated in words
From this reading And now, after livin’ together over 20 years, that man had done what he had done; talked the hull evenin’ long about a certain widder, and even in his sleep had uttered them fearful and agonizin’ words—“Widder Bump!”
precisely as stated
From this reading And I thought he loved the very ground I walked on as devotedly as I did hisen.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading And I thought he loved the very ground I walked on as devotedly as I did hisen.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And there I was, a strong woman in every way—strong in intellect and principles, strong in my love for him, strong in my heft.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading And there I was, a strong woman in every way—strong in intellect and principles, strong in my love for him, strong in my heft.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading And now, after livin’ together over 20 years, that man had done what he had done; talked the hull evenin’ long about a certain widder, and even in his sleep had uttered them fearful and agonizin’ words—“Widder Bump!”
widder
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From this reading And now, after livin’ together over 20 years, that man had done what he had done; talked the hull evenin’ long about a certain widder, and even in his sleep had uttered them fearful and agonizin’ words—“Widder Bump!”
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading And there I was, a strong woman in every way—strong in intellect and principles, strong in my love for him, strong in my heft.
the words that are spoken
From this reading And now, after livin’ together over 20 years, that man had done what he had done; talked the hull evenin’ long about a certain widder, and even in his sleep had uttered them fearful and agonizin’ words—“Widder Bump!”
worshippedadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrʃəpt/
regarded with deep or rapturous love (especially as if for a god)
From this reading Now I worshipped that man, Josiah Allen.
a late time of life
From this reading And now, after livin’ together over 20 years, that man had done what he had done; talked the hull evenin’ long about a certain widder, and even in his sleep had uttered them fearful and agonizin’ words—“Widder Bump!”
