used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But jest that minute,—before I could say a word,—we heard a awful noise right over our heads; it sounded as if the hull top of the house had fell in.
agin
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From this reading “I say it wuzn’t in the bill,” he hollered out agin.
AllennounUS /ˈælən/
United States comedienne remembered as the confused but imperturbable partner of her husband, George Burns (1906-1964)
From this reading “Do you keep still, Josiah Allen.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But jest that minute,—before I could say a word,—we heard a awful noise right over our heads; it sounded as if the hull top of the house had fell in.
awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading But jest that minute,—before I could say a word,—we heard a awful noise right over our heads; it sounded as if the hull top of the house had fell in.
bargainnounUS /ˈbɑːrɡən/
an agreement between parties (usually arrived at after discussion) fixing obligations of each
From this reading I s’pose he meant it wasn’t in the bargain, but he was nearly delirious (he is very close—nearly tight).
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But jest that minute,—before I could say a word,—we heard a awful noise right over our heads; it sounded as if the hull top of the house had fell in.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading “I say it wuzn’t in the bill,” he hollered out agin.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I s’pose he meant it wasn’t in the bargain, but he was nearly delirious (he is very close—nearly tight).
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading I s’pose he meant it wasn’t in the bargain, but he was nearly delirious (he is very close—nearly tight).
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But jest that minute,—before I could say a word,—we heard a awful noise right over our heads; it sounded as if the hull top of the house had fell in.
deliriousadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪriəs/
experiencing delirium
From this reading I s’pose he meant it wasn’t in the bargain, but he was nearly delirious (he is very close—nearly tight).
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Do you keep still, Josiah Allen.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading But jest that minute,—before I could say a word,—we heard a awful noise right over our heads; it sounded as if the hull top of the house had fell in.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But jest that minute,—before I could say a word,—we heard a awful noise right over our heads; it sounded as if the hull top of the house had fell in.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I say it wuzn’t in the bill,” he hollered out agin.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading But jest that minute,—before I could say a word,—we heard a awful noise right over our heads; it sounded as if the hull top of the house had fell in.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading She’ll hear you,” I whispered.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading But jest that minute,—before I could say a word,—we heard a awful noise right over our heads; it sounded as if the hull top of the house had fell in.
holleredverbUS /ˈhɑːlərd/
past form of “holler” — shout out
From this reading “I say it wuzn’t in the bill,” he hollered out agin.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading But jest that minute,—before I could say a word,—we heard a awful noise right over our heads; it sounded as if the hull top of the house had fell in.
hullnounUS /hʌl/
dry outer covering of a fruit or seed or nut
From this reading But jest that minute,—before I could say a word,—we heard a awful noise right over our heads; it sounded as if the hull top of the house had fell in.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading She’ll hear you,” I whispered.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But jest that minute,—before I could say a word,—we heard a awful noise right over our heads; it sounded as if the hull top of the house had fell in.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “I say it wuzn’t in the bill,” he hollered out agin.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I s’pose he meant it wasn’t in the bargain, but he was nearly delirious (he is very close—nearly tight).
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I say it wuzn’t in the bill,” he hollered out agin.
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading But jest that minute,—before I could say a word,—we heard a awful noise right over our heads; it sounded as if the hull top of the house had fell in.
Josiah
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From this reading “Do you keep still, Josiah Allen.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading “Do you keep still, Josiah Allen.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading I s’pose he meant it wasn’t in the bargain, but he was nearly delirious (he is very close—nearly tight).
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading But jest that minute,—before I could say a word,—we heard a awful noise right over our heads; it sounded as if the hull top of the house had fell in.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading I s’pose he meant it wasn’t in the bargain, but he was nearly delirious (he is very close—nearly tight).
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading But jest that minute,—before I could say a word,—we heard a awful noise right over our heads; it sounded as if the hull top of the house had fell in.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But jest that minute,—before I could say a word,—we heard a awful noise right over our heads; it sounded as if the hull top of the house had fell in.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading But jest that minute,—before I could say a word,—we heard a awful noise right over our heads; it sounded as if the hull top of the house had fell in.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “I say it wuzn’t in the bill,” he hollered out agin.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading But jest that minute,—before I could say a word,—we heard a awful noise right over our heads; it sounded as if the hull top of the house had fell in.
precisely, exactly
From this reading But jest that minute,—before I could say a word,—we heard a awful noise right over our heads; it sounded as if the hull top of the house had fell in.
s'pose
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From this reading I s’pose he meant it wasn’t in the bargain, but he was nearly delirious (he is very close—nearly tight).
express in words
From this reading “I say it wuzn’t in the bill,” he hollered out agin.
She'll
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From this reading She’ll hear you,” I whispered.
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading But jest that minute,—before I could say a word,—we heard a awful noise right over our heads; it sounded as if the hull top of the house had fell in.
not in physical motion
From this reading “Do you keep still, Josiah Allen.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But jest that minute,—before I could say a word,—we heard a awful noise right over our heads; it sounded as if the hull top of the house had fell in.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I say it wuzn’t in the bill,” he hollered out agin.
closely constrained or constricted or constricting
From this reading I s’pose he meant it wasn’t in the bargain, but he was nearly delirious (he is very close—nearly tight).
the upper part of anything
From this reading But jest that minute,—before I could say a word,—we heard a awful noise right over our heads; it sounded as if the hull top of the house had fell in.
precisely as stated
From this reading I s’pose he meant it wasn’t in the bargain, but he was nearly delirious (he is very close—nearly tight).
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I s’pose he meant it wasn’t in the bargain, but he was nearly delirious (he is very close—nearly tight).
wasn't
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From this reading I s’pose he meant it wasn’t in the bargain, but he was nearly delirious (he is very close—nearly tight).
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading But jest that minute,—before I could say a word,—we heard a awful noise right over our heads; it sounded as if the hull top of the house had fell in.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading She’ll hear you,” I whispered.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading But jest that minute,—before I could say a word,—we heard a awful noise right over our heads; it sounded as if the hull top of the house had fell in.
wuzn't
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From this reading “I say it wuzn’t in the bill,” he hollered out agin.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Do you keep still, Josiah Allen.
