Chapter II

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading ON A SPLENDUD MATCH [On the night of the marraige of the foregoin' couple, which shall be nameless here, these lines was ca'mly dashed off in the albun of the happy bride whilse the shivver-ree was goin' on outside the residence.]

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading He was warned against the _womern_-- She was warned aginst the _man_.-- And ef _that_ won't make a weddin', W'y, they's nothin' else that can!

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From this reading He was warned against the _womern_-- She was warned aginst the _man_.-- And ef _that_ won't make a weddin', W'y, they's nothin' else that can!

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading Git old John stirred up a bit On his old home stompin'-ground-- Talks same as he lived thare yit, When some subject brings it round-- Like, fer instunce, Sund'y last, Fetched his wife, and et and stayed All night with us.--Set and gassed Tel plum midnight--'cause I made Some remark 'bout "buckeyes" and "What was buckeyes good fer?"--So, Like I 'lowed, he waved his hand And lit in and let me know:-- "'What is Buckeyes good fer?'--What's _Pineys_ and _fergitmenots_?-- Honeysuckles, and sweet peas, And sweet-williamsuz, and these Johnny-jump-ups ev'rywhare, Growin' round the roots o' trees In Spring-weather?--what air _they_ Good fer?--kin you tell me--_Hey?_ 'Good to look at?'

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From this reading ON A SPLENDUD MATCH [On the night of the marraige of the foregoin' couple, which shall be nameless here, these lines was ca'mly dashed off in the albun of the happy bride whilse the shivver-ree was goin' on outside the residence.]

(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 Git old John stirred up a bit On his old home stompin'-ground-- Talks same as he lived thare yit, When some subject brings it round-- Like, fer instunce, Sund'y last, Fetched his wife, and et and stayed All night with us.--Set and gassed Tel plum midnight--'cause I made Some remark 'bout "buckeyes" and "What was buckeyes good fer?"--So, Like I 'lowed, he waved his hand And lit in and let me know:-- "'What is Buckeyes good fer?'--What's _Pineys_ and _fergitmenots_?-- Honeysuckles, and sweet peas, And sweet-williamsuz, and these Johnny-jump-ups ev'rywhare, Growin' round the roots o' trees In Spring-weather?--what air _they_ Good fer?--kin you tell me--_Hey?_ 'Good to look at?'

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From this reading OLD JOHN CLEVENGER ON BUCKEYES Old John Clevenger lets on, Allus, like he's purty rough Timber.--He's a grate old John!-- "Rough?"--don't swaller no sich stuff!

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading He was warned against the _womern_-- She was warned aginst the _man_.-- And ef _that_ won't make a weddin', W'y, they's nothin' else that can!

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Moved here, sence the war was through, From Ohio--somers near Old Bucyrus,--loyal, too, As us "Hoosiers" is to _here_!

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Git old John stirred up a bit On his old home stompin'-ground-- Talks same as he lived thare yit, When some subject brings it round-- Like, fer instunce, Sund'y last, Fetched his wife, and et and stayed All night with us.--Set and gassed Tel plum midnight--'cause I made Some remark 'bout "buckeyes" and "What was buckeyes good fer?"--So, Like I 'lowed, he waved his hand And lit in and let me know:-- "'What is Buckeyes good fer?'--What's _Pineys_ and _fergitmenots_?-- Honeysuckles, and sweet peas, And sweet-williamsuz, and these Johnny-jump-ups ev'rywhare, Growin' round the roots o' trees In Spring-weather?--what air _they_ Good fer?--kin you tell me--_Hey?_ 'Good to look at?'

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading ON A SPLENDUD MATCH [On the night of the marraige of the foregoin' couple, which shall be nameless here, these lines was ca'mly dashed off in the albun of the happy bride whilse the shivver-ree was goin' on outside the residence.]

a small piece or quantity of something

From this reading Git old John stirred up a bit On his old home stompin'-ground-- Talks same as he lived thare yit, When some subject brings it round-- Like, fer instunce, Sund'y last, Fetched his wife, and et and stayed All night with us.--Set and gassed Tel plum midnight--'cause I made Some remark 'bout "buckeyes" and "What was buckeyes good fer?"--So, Like I 'lowed, he waved his hand And lit in and let me know:-- "'What is Buckeyes good fer?'--What's _Pineys_ and _fergitmenots_?-- Honeysuckles, and sweet peas, And sweet-williamsuz, and these Johnny-jump-ups ev'rywhare, Growin' round the roots o' trees In Spring-weather?--what air _they_ Good fer?--kin you tell me--_Hey?_ 'Good to look at?'

(sports) a division during which one team is on the offensive

From this reading Git old John stirred up a bit On his old home stompin'-ground-- Talks same as he lived thare yit, When some subject brings it round-- Like, fer instunce, Sund'y last, Fetched his wife, and et and stayed All night with us.--Set and gassed Tel plum midnight--'cause I made Some remark 'bout "buckeyes" and "What was buckeyes good fer?"--So, Like I 'lowed, he waved his hand And lit in and let me know:-- "'What is Buckeyes good fer?'--What's _Pineys_ and _fergitmenots_?-- Honeysuckles, and sweet peas, And sweet-williamsuz, and these Johnny-jump-ups ev'rywhare, Growin' round the roots o' trees In Spring-weather?--what air _they_ Good fer?--kin you tell me--_Hey?_ 'Good to look at?'

a woman who has recently been married

From this reading ON A SPLENDUD MATCH [On the night of the marraige of the foregoin' couple, which shall be nameless here, these lines was ca'mly dashed off in the albun of the happy bride whilse the shivver-ree was goin' on outside the residence.]

third-person singular of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading Git old John stirred up a bit On his old home stompin'-ground-- Talks same as he lived thare yit, When some subject brings it round-- Like, fer instunce, Sund'y last, Fetched his wife, and et and stayed All night with us.--Set and gassed Tel plum midnight--'cause I made Some remark 'bout "buckeyes" and "What was buckeyes good fer?"--So, Like I 'lowed, he waved his hand And lit in and let me know:-- "'What is Buckeyes good fer?'--What's _Pineys_ and _fergitmenots_?-- Honeysuckles, and sweet peas, And sweet-williamsuz, and these Johnny-jump-ups ev'rywhare, Growin' round the roots o' trees In Spring-weather?--what air _they_ Good fer?--kin you tell me--_Hey?_ 'Good to look at?'

plural of “buckeye” — the inedible nutlike seed of the horse chestnut

From this reading OLD JOHN CLEVENGER ON BUCKEYES Old John Clevenger lets on, Allus, like he's purty rough Timber.--He's a grate old John!-- "Rough?"--don't swaller no sich stuff!

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From this reading Moved here, sence the war was through, From Ohio--somers near Old Bucyrus,--loyal, too, As us "Hoosiers" is to _here_!

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading ON A SPLENDUD MATCH [On the night of the marraige of the foregoin' couple, which shall be nameless here, these lines was ca'mly dashed off in the albun of the happy bride whilse the shivver-ree was goin' on outside the residence.]

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading He was warned against the _womern_-- She was warned aginst the _man_.-- And ef _that_ won't make a weddin', W'y, they's nothin' else that can!

events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something

From this reading Git old John stirred up a bit On his old home stompin'-ground-- Talks same as he lived thare yit, When some subject brings it round-- Like, fer instunce, Sund'y last, Fetched his wife, and et and stayed All night with us.--Set and gassed Tel plum midnight--'cause I made Some remark 'bout "buckeyes" and "What was buckeyes good fer?"--So, Like I 'lowed, he waved his hand And lit in and let me know:-- "'What is Buckeyes good fer?'--What's _Pineys_ and _fergitmenots_?-- Honeysuckles, and sweet peas, And sweet-williamsuz, and these Johnny-jump-ups ev'rywhare, Growin' round the roots o' trees In Spring-weather?--what air _they_ Good fer?--kin you tell me--_Hey?_ 'Good to look at?'

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From this reading OLD JOHN CLEVENGER ON BUCKEYES Old John Clevenger lets on, Allus, like he's purty rough Timber.--He's a grate old John!-- "Rough?"--don't swaller no sich stuff!

a pair who associate with one another

From this reading ON A SPLENDUD MATCH [On the night of the marraige of the foregoin' couple, which shall be nameless here, these lines was ca'mly dashed off in the albun of the happy bride whilse the shivver-ree was goin' on outside the residence.]

having gaps or spaces

From this reading ON A SPLENDUD MATCH [On the night of the marraige of the foregoin' couple, which shall be nameless here, these lines was ca'mly dashed off in the albun of the happy bride whilse the shivver-ree was goin' on outside the residence.]

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From this reading OLD JOHN CLEVENGER ON BUCKEYES Old John Clevenger lets on, Allus, like he's purty rough Timber.--He's a grate old John!-- "Rough?"--don't swaller no sich stuff!

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From this reading He was warned against the _womern_-- She was warned aginst the _man_.-- And ef _that_ won't make a weddin', W'y, they's nothin' else that can!

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From this reading He was warned against the _womern_-- She was warned aginst the _man_.-- And ef _that_ won't make a weddin', W'y, they's nothin' else that can!

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From this reading Git old John stirred up a bit On his old home stompin'-ground-- Talks same as he lived thare yit, When some subject brings it round-- Like, fer instunce, Sund'y last, Fetched his wife, and et and stayed All night with us.--Set and gassed Tel plum midnight--'cause I made Some remark 'bout "buckeyes" and "What was buckeyes good fer?"--So, Like I 'lowed, he waved his hand And lit in and let me know:-- "'What is Buckeyes good fer?'--What's _Pineys_ and _fergitmenots_?-- Honeysuckles, and sweet peas, And sweet-williamsuz, and these Johnny-jump-ups ev'rywhare, Growin' round the roots o' trees In Spring-weather?--what air _they_ Good fer?--kin you tell me--_Hey?_ 'Good to look at?'

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From this reading Git old John stirred up a bit On his old home stompin'-ground-- Talks same as he lived thare yit, When some subject brings it round-- Like, fer instunce, Sund'y last, Fetched his wife, and et and stayed All night with us.--Set and gassed Tel plum midnight--'cause I made Some remark 'bout "buckeyes" and "What was buckeyes good fer?"--So, Like I 'lowed, he waved his hand And lit in and let me know:-- "'What is Buckeyes good fer?'--What's _Pineys_ and _fergitmenots_?-- Honeysuckles, and sweet peas, And sweet-williamsuz, and these Johnny-jump-ups ev'rywhare, Growin' round the roots o' trees In Spring-weather?--what air _they_ Good fer?--kin you tell me--_Hey?_ 'Good to look at?'

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From this reading Git old John stirred up a bit On his old home stompin'-ground-- Talks same as he lived thare yit, When some subject brings it round-- Like, fer instunce, Sund'y last, Fetched his wife, and et and stayed All night with us.--Set and gassed Tel plum midnight--'cause I made Some remark 'bout "buckeyes" and "What was buckeyes good fer?"--So, Like I 'lowed, he waved his hand And lit in and let me know:-- "'What is Buckeyes good fer?'--What's _Pineys_ and _fergitmenots_?-- Honeysuckles, and sweet peas, And sweet-williamsuz, and these Johnny-jump-ups ev'rywhare, Growin' round the roots o' trees In Spring-weather?--what air _they_ Good fer?--kin you tell me--_Hey?_ 'Good to look at?'

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From this reading Git old John stirred up a bit On his old home stompin'-ground-- Talks same as he lived thare yit, When some subject brings it round-- Like, fer instunce, Sund'y last, Fetched his wife, and et and stayed All night with us.--Set and gassed Tel plum midnight--'cause I made Some remark 'bout "buckeyes" and "What was buckeyes good fer?"--So, Like I 'lowed, he waved his hand And lit in and let me know:-- "'What is Buckeyes good fer?'--What's _Pineys_ and _fergitmenots_?-- Honeysuckles, and sweet peas, And sweet-williamsuz, and these Johnny-jump-ups ev'rywhare, Growin' round the roots o' trees In Spring-weather?--what air _they_ Good fer?--kin you tell me--_Hey?_ 'Good to look at?'

past form of “fetch” — go or come after and bring or take back

From this reading Git old John stirred up a bit On his old home stompin'-ground-- Talks same as he lived thare yit, When some subject brings it round-- Like, fer instunce, Sund'y last, Fetched his wife, and et and stayed All night with us.--Set and gassed Tel plum midnight--'cause I made Some remark 'bout "buckeyes" and "What was buckeyes good fer?"--So, Like I 'lowed, he waved his hand And lit in and let me know:-- "'What is Buckeyes good fer?'--What's _Pineys_ and _fergitmenots_?-- Honeysuckles, and sweet peas, And sweet-williamsuz, and these Johnny-jump-ups ev'rywhare, Growin' round the roots o' trees In Spring-weather?--what air _they_ Good fer?--kin you tell me--_Hey?_ 'Good to look at?'

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From this reading ON A SPLENDUD MATCH [On the night of the marraige of the foregoin' couple, which shall be nameless here, these lines was ca'mly dashed off in the albun of the happy bride whilse the shivver-ree was goin' on outside the residence.]

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Moved here, sence the war was through, From Ohio--somers near Old Bucyrus,--loyal, too, As us "Hoosiers" is to _here_!

inflected form of “gas” — attack with gas; subject to gas fumes

From this reading Git old John stirred up a bit On his old home stompin'-ground-- Talks same as he lived thare yit, When some subject brings it round-- Like, fer instunce, Sund'y last, Fetched his wife, and et and stayed All night with us.--Set and gassed Tel plum midnight--'cause I made Some remark 'bout "buckeyes" and "What was buckeyes good fer?"--So, Like I 'lowed, he waved his hand And lit in and let me know:-- "'What is Buckeyes good fer?'--What's _Pineys_ and _fergitmenots_?-- Honeysuckles, and sweet peas, And sweet-williamsuz, and these Johnny-jump-ups ev'rywhare, Growin' round the roots o' trees In Spring-weather?--what air _they_ Good fer?--kin you tell me--_Hey?_ 'Good to look at?'

a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible

From this reading Git old John stirred up a bit On his old home stompin'-ground-- Talks same as he lived thare yit, When some subject brings it round-- Like, fer instunce, Sund'y last, Fetched his wife, and et and stayed All night with us.--Set and gassed Tel plum midnight--'cause I made Some remark 'bout "buckeyes" and "What was buckeyes good fer?"--So, Like I 'lowed, he waved his hand And lit in and let me know:-- "'What is Buckeyes good fer?'--What's _Pineys_ and _fergitmenots_?-- Honeysuckles, and sweet peas, And sweet-williamsuz, and these Johnny-jump-ups ev'rywhare, Growin' round the roots o' trees In Spring-weather?--what air _they_ Good fer?--kin you tell me--_Hey?_ 'Good to look at?'

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From this reading ON A SPLENDUD MATCH [On the night of the marraige of the foregoin' couple, which shall be nameless here, these lines was ca'mly dashed off in the albun of the happy bride whilse the shivver-ree was goin' on outside the residence.]

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading Git old John stirred up a bit On his old home stompin'-ground-- Talks same as he lived thare yit, When some subject brings it round-- Like, fer instunce, Sund'y last, Fetched his wife, and et and stayed All night with us.--Set and gassed Tel plum midnight--'cause I made Some remark 'bout "buckeyes" and "What was buckeyes good fer?"--So, Like I 'lowed, he waved his hand And lit in and let me know:-- "'What is Buckeyes good fer?'--What's _Pineys_ and _fergitmenots_?-- Honeysuckles, and sweet peas, And sweet-williamsuz, and these Johnny-jump-ups ev'rywhare, Growin' round the roots o' trees In Spring-weather?--what air _they_ Good fer?--kin you tell me--_Hey?_ 'Good to look at?'

a frame of iron bars to hold a fire

From this reading OLD JOHN CLEVENGER ON BUCKEYES Old John Clevenger lets on, Allus, like he's purty rough Timber.--He's a grate old John!-- "Rough?"--don't swaller no sich stuff!

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading Git old John stirred up a bit On his old home stompin'-ground-- Talks same as he lived thare yit, When some subject brings it round-- Like, fer instunce, Sund'y last, Fetched his wife, and et and stayed All night with us.--Set and gassed Tel plum midnight--'cause I made Some remark 'bout "buckeyes" and "What was buckeyes good fer?"--So, Like I 'lowed, he waved his hand And lit in and let me know:-- "'What is Buckeyes good fer?'--What's _Pineys_ and _fergitmenots_?-- Honeysuckles, and sweet peas, And sweet-williamsuz, and these Johnny-jump-ups ev'rywhare, Growin' round the roots o' trees In Spring-weather?--what air _they_ Good fer?--kin you tell me--_Hey?_ 'Good to look at?'

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From this reading Git old John stirred up a bit On his old home stompin'-ground-- Talks same as he lived thare yit, When some subject brings it round-- Like, fer instunce, Sund'y last, Fetched his wife, and et and stayed All night with us.--Set and gassed Tel plum midnight--'cause I made Some remark 'bout "buckeyes" and "What was buckeyes good fer?"--So, Like I 'lowed, he waved his hand And lit in and let me know:-- "'What is Buckeyes good fer?'--What's _Pineys_ and _fergitmenots_?-- Honeysuckles, and sweet peas, And sweet-williamsuz, and these Johnny-jump-ups ev'rywhare, Growin' round the roots o' trees In Spring-weather?--what air _they_ Good fer?--kin you tell me--_Hey?_ 'Good to look at?'

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading Git old John stirred up a bit On his old home stompin'-ground-- Talks same as he lived thare yit, When some subject brings it round-- Like, fer instunce, Sund'y last, Fetched his wife, and et and stayed All night with us.--Set and gassed Tel plum midnight--'cause I made Some remark 'bout "buckeyes" and "What was buckeyes good fer?"--So, Like I 'lowed, he waved his hand And lit in and let me know:-- "'What is Buckeyes good fer?'--What's _Pineys_ and _fergitmenots_?-- Honeysuckles, and sweet peas, And sweet-williamsuz, and these Johnny-jump-ups ev'rywhare, Growin' round the roots o' trees In Spring-weather?--what air _they_ Good fer?--kin you tell me--_Hey?_ 'Good to look at?'

enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading ON A SPLENDUD MATCH [On the night of the marraige of the foregoin' couple, which shall be nameless here, these lines was ca'mly dashed off in the albun of the happy bride whilse the shivver-ree was goin' on outside the residence.]

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He was warned against the _womern_-- She was warned aginst the _man_.-- And ef _that_ won't make a weddin', W'y, they's nothin' else that can!

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From this reading OLD JOHN CLEVENGER ON BUCKEYES Old John Clevenger lets on, Allus, like he's purty rough Timber.--He's a grate old John!-- "Rough?"--don't swaller no sich stuff!

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading ON A SPLENDUD MATCH [On the night of the marraige of the foregoin' couple, which shall be nameless here, these lines was ca'mly dashed off in the albun of the happy bride whilse the shivver-ree was goin' on outside the residence.]

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From this reading Git old John stirred up a bit On his old home stompin'-ground-- Talks same as he lived thare yit, When some subject brings it round-- Like, fer instunce, Sund'y last, Fetched his wife, and et and stayed All night with us.--Set and gassed Tel plum midnight--'cause I made Some remark 'bout "buckeyes" and "What was buckeyes good fer?"--So, Like I 'lowed, he waved his hand And lit in and let me know:-- "'What is Buckeyes good fer?'--What's _Pineys_ and _fergitmenots_?-- Honeysuckles, and sweet peas, And sweet-williamsuz, and these Johnny-jump-ups ev'rywhare, Growin' round the roots o' trees In Spring-weather?--what air _they_ Good fer?--kin you tell me--_Hey?_ 'Good to look at?'

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Git old John stirred up a bit On his old home stompin'-ground-- Talks same as he lived thare yit, When some subject brings it round-- Like, fer instunce, Sund'y last, Fetched his wife, and et and stayed All night with us.--Set and gassed Tel plum midnight--'cause I made Some remark 'bout "buckeyes" and "What was buckeyes good fer?"--So, Like I 'lowed, he waved his hand And lit in and let me know:-- "'What is Buckeyes good fer?'--What's _Pineys_ and _fergitmenots_?-- Honeysuckles, and sweet peas, And sweet-williamsuz, and these Johnny-jump-ups ev'rywhare, Growin' round the roots o' trees In Spring-weather?--what air _they_ Good fer?--kin you tell me--_Hey?_ 'Good to look at?'

where you live at a particular time

From this reading Git old John stirred up a bit On his old home stompin'-ground-- Talks same as he lived thare yit, When some subject brings it round-- Like, fer instunce, Sund'y last, Fetched his wife, and et and stayed All night with us.--Set and gassed Tel plum midnight--'cause I made Some remark 'bout "buckeyes" and "What was buckeyes good fer?"--So, Like I 'lowed, he waved his hand And lit in and let me know:-- "'What is Buckeyes good fer?'--What's _Pineys_ and _fergitmenots_?-- Honeysuckles, and sweet peas, And sweet-williamsuz, and these Johnny-jump-ups ev'rywhare, Growin' round the roots o' trees In Spring-weather?--what air _they_ Good fer?--kin you tell me--_Hey?_ 'Good to look at?'

plural of “honeysuckle” — shrub or vine of the genus Lonicera

From this reading Git old John stirred up a bit On his old home stompin'-ground-- Talks same as he lived thare yit, When some subject brings it round-- Like, fer instunce, Sund'y last, Fetched his wife, and et and stayed All night with us.--Set and gassed Tel plum midnight--'cause I made Some remark 'bout "buckeyes" and "What was buckeyes good fer?"--So, Like I 'lowed, he waved his hand And lit in and let me know:-- "'What is Buckeyes good fer?'--What's _Pineys_ and _fergitmenots_?-- Honeysuckles, and sweet peas, And sweet-williamsuz, and these Johnny-jump-ups ev'rywhare, Growin' round the roots o' trees In Spring-weather?--what air _they_ Good fer?--kin you tell me--_Hey?_ 'Good to look at?'

plural of “hoosier” — a native or resident of Indiana

From this reading Moved here, sence the war was through, From Ohio--somers near Old Bucyrus,--loyal, too, As us "Hoosiers" is to _here_!

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading Git old John stirred up a bit On his old home stompin'-ground-- Talks same as he lived thare yit, When some subject brings it round-- Like, fer instunce, Sund'y last, Fetched his wife, and et and stayed All night with us.--Set and gassed Tel plum midnight--'cause I made Some remark 'bout "buckeyes" and "What was buckeyes good fer?"--So, Like I 'lowed, he waved his hand And lit in and let me know:-- "'What is Buckeyes good fer?'--What's _Pineys_ and _fergitmenots_?-- Honeysuckles, and sweet peas, And sweet-williamsuz, and these Johnny-jump-ups ev'rywhare, Growin' round the roots o' trees In Spring-weather?--what air _they_ Good fer?--kin you tell me--_Hey?_ 'Good to look at?'

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading ON A SPLENDUD MATCH [On the night of the marraige of the foregoin' couple, which shall be nameless here, these lines was ca'mly dashed off in the albun of the happy bride whilse the shivver-ree was goin' on outside the residence.]

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From this reading Git old John stirred up a bit On his old home stompin'-ground-- Talks same as he lived thare yit, When some subject brings it round-- Like, fer instunce, Sund'y last, Fetched his wife, and et and stayed All night with us.--Set and gassed Tel plum midnight--'cause I made Some remark 'bout "buckeyes" and "What was buckeyes good fer?"--So, Like I 'lowed, he waved his hand And lit in and let me know:-- "'What is Buckeyes good fer?'--What's _Pineys_ and _fergitmenots_?-- Honeysuckles, and sweet peas, And sweet-williamsuz, and these Johnny-jump-ups ev'rywhare, Growin' round the roots o' trees In Spring-weather?--what air _they_ Good fer?--kin you tell me--_Hey?_ 'Good to look at?'

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Moved here, sence the war was through, From Ohio--somers near Old Bucyrus,--loyal, too, As us "Hoosiers" is to _here_!

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Git old John stirred up a bit On his old home stompin'-ground-- Talks same as he lived thare yit, When some subject brings it round-- Like, fer instunce, Sund'y last, Fetched his wife, and et and stayed All night with us.--Set and gassed Tel plum midnight--'cause I made Some remark 'bout "buckeyes" and "What was buckeyes good fer?"--So, Like I 'lowed, he waved his hand And lit in and let me know:-- "'What is Buckeyes good fer?'--What's _Pineys_ and _fergitmenots_?-- Honeysuckles, and sweet peas, And sweet-williamsuz, and these Johnny-jump-ups ev'rywhare, Growin' round the roots o' trees In Spring-weather?--what air _they_ Good fer?--kin you tell me--_Hey?_ 'Good to look at?'

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading OLD JOHN CLEVENGER ON BUCKEYES Old John Clevenger lets on, Allus, like he's purty rough Timber.--He's a grate old John!-- "Rough?"--don't swaller no sich stuff!

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From this reading Git old John stirred up a bit On his old home stompin'-ground-- Talks same as he lived thare yit, When some subject brings it round-- Like, fer instunce, Sund'y last, Fetched his wife, and et and stayed All night with us.--Set and gassed Tel plum midnight--'cause I made Some remark 'bout "buckeyes" and "What was buckeyes good fer?"--So, Like I 'lowed, he waved his hand And lit in and let me know:-- "'What is Buckeyes good fer?'--What's _Pineys_ and _fergitmenots_?-- Honeysuckles, and sweet peas, And sweet-williamsuz, and these Johnny-jump-ups ev'rywhare, Growin' round the roots o' trees In Spring-weather?--what air _they_ Good fer?--kin you tell me--_Hey?_ 'Good to look at?'

a person having kinship with another or others

From this reading Git old John stirred up a bit On his old home stompin'-ground-- Talks same as he lived thare yit, When some subject brings it round-- Like, fer instunce, Sund'y last, Fetched his wife, and et and stayed All night with us.--Set and gassed Tel plum midnight--'cause I made Some remark 'bout "buckeyes" and "What was buckeyes good fer?"--So, Like I 'lowed, he waved his hand And lit in and let me know:-- "'What is Buckeyes good fer?'--What's _Pineys_ and _fergitmenots_?-- Honeysuckles, and sweet peas, And sweet-williamsuz, and these Johnny-jump-ups ev'rywhare, Growin' round the roots o' trees In Spring-weather?--what air _they_ Good fer?--kin you tell me--_Hey?_ 'Good to look at?'

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Git old John stirred up a bit On his old home stompin'-ground-- Talks same as he lived thare yit, When some subject brings it round-- Like, fer instunce, Sund'y last, Fetched his wife, and et and stayed All night with us.--Set and gassed Tel plum midnight--'cause I made Some remark 'bout "buckeyes" and "What was buckeyes good fer?"--So, Like I 'lowed, he waved his hand And lit in and let me know:-- "'What is Buckeyes good fer?'--What's _Pineys_ and _fergitmenots_?-- Honeysuckles, and sweet peas, And sweet-williamsuz, and these Johnny-jump-ups ev'rywhare, Growin' round the roots o' trees In Spring-weather?--what air _they_ Good fer?--kin you tell me--_Hey?_ 'Good to look at?'

immediately past

From this reading Git old John stirred up a bit On his old home stompin'-ground-- Talks same as he lived thare yit, When some subject brings it round-- Like, fer instunce, Sund'y last, Fetched his wife, and et and stayed All night with us.--Set and gassed Tel plum midnight--'cause I made Some remark 'bout "buckeyes" and "What was buckeyes good fer?"--So, Like I 'lowed, he waved his hand And lit in and let me know:-- "'What is Buckeyes good fer?'--What's _Pineys_ and _fergitmenots_?-- Honeysuckles, and sweet peas, And sweet-williamsuz, and these Johnny-jump-ups ev'rywhare, Growin' round the roots o' trees In Spring-weather?--what air _they_ Good fer?--kin you tell me--_Hey?_ 'Good to look at?'

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading Git old John stirred up a bit On his old home stompin'-ground-- Talks same as he lived thare yit, When some subject brings it round-- Like, fer instunce, Sund'y last, Fetched his wife, and et and stayed All night with us.--Set and gassed Tel plum midnight--'cause I made Some remark 'bout "buckeyes" and "What was buckeyes good fer?"--So, Like I 'lowed, he waved his hand And lit in and let me know:-- "'What is Buckeyes good fer?'--What's _Pineys_ and _fergitmenots_?-- Honeysuckles, and sweet peas, And sweet-williamsuz, and these Johnny-jump-ups ev'rywhare, Growin' round the roots o' trees In Spring-weather?--what air _they_ Good fer?--kin you tell me--_Hey?_ 'Good to look at?'

plural of “let” — a brutal terrorist group active in Kashmir; fights against India with the goal of restoring Islamic rule of India

From this reading OLD JOHN CLEVENGER ON BUCKEYES Old John Clevenger lets on, Allus, like he's purty rough Timber.--He's a grate old John!-- "Rough?"--don't swaller no sich stuff!

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading OLD JOHN CLEVENGER ON BUCKEYES Old John Clevenger lets on, Allus, like he's purty rough Timber.--He's a grate old John!-- "Rough?"--don't swaller no sich stuff!

plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading ON A SPLENDUD MATCH [On the night of the marraige of the foregoin' couple, which shall be nameless here, these lines was ca'mly dashed off in the albun of the happy bride whilse the shivver-ree was goin' on outside the residence.]

provided with artificial light

From this reading Git old John stirred up a bit On his old home stompin'-ground-- Talks same as he lived thare yit, When some subject brings it round-- Like, fer instunce, Sund'y last, Fetched his wife, and et and stayed All night with us.--Set and gassed Tel plum midnight--'cause I made Some remark 'bout "buckeyes" and "What was buckeyes good fer?"--So, Like I 'lowed, he waved his hand And lit in and let me know:-- "'What is Buckeyes good fer?'--What's _Pineys_ and _fergitmenots_?-- Honeysuckles, and sweet peas, And sweet-williamsuz, and these Johnny-jump-ups ev'rywhare, Growin' round the roots o' trees In Spring-weather?--what air _they_ Good fer?--kin you tell me--_Hey?_ 'Good to look at?'

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading Git old John stirred up a bit On his old home stompin'-ground-- Talks same as he lived thare yit, When some subject brings it round-- Like, fer instunce, Sund'y last, Fetched his wife, and et and stayed All night with us.--Set and gassed Tel plum midnight--'cause I made Some remark 'bout "buckeyes" and "What was buckeyes good fer?"--So, Like I 'lowed, he waved his hand And lit in and let me know:-- "'What is Buckeyes good fer?'--What's _Pineys_ and _fergitmenots_?-- Honeysuckles, and sweet peas, And sweet-williamsuz, and these Johnny-jump-ups ev'rywhare, Growin' round the roots o' trees In Spring-weather?--what air _they_ Good fer?--kin you tell me--_Hey?_ 'Good to look at?'

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Git old John stirred up a bit On his old home stompin'-ground-- Talks same as he lived thare yit, When some subject brings it round-- Like, fer instunce, Sund'y last, Fetched his wife, and et and stayed All night with us.--Set and gassed Tel plum midnight--'cause I made Some remark 'bout "buckeyes" and "What was buckeyes good fer?"--So, Like I 'lowed, he waved his hand And lit in and let me know:-- "'What is Buckeyes good fer?'--What's _Pineys_ and _fergitmenots_?-- Honeysuckles, and sweet peas, And sweet-williamsuz, and these Johnny-jump-ups ev'rywhare, Growin' round the roots o' trees In Spring-weather?--what air _they_ Good fer?--kin you tell me--_Hey?_ 'Good to look at?'

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From this reading Git old John stirred up a bit On his old home stompin'-ground-- Talks same as he lived thare yit, When some subject brings it round-- Like, fer instunce, Sund'y last, Fetched his wife, and et and stayed All night with us.--Set and gassed Tel plum midnight--'cause I made Some remark 'bout "buckeyes" and "What was buckeyes good fer?"--So, Like I 'lowed, he waved his hand And lit in and let me know:-- "'What is Buckeyes good fer?'--What's _Pineys_ and _fergitmenots_?-- Honeysuckles, and sweet peas, And sweet-williamsuz, and these Johnny-jump-ups ev'rywhare, Growin' round the roots o' trees In Spring-weather?--what air _they_ Good fer?--kin you tell me--_Hey?_ 'Good to look at?'

steadfast in allegiance or duty

From this reading Moved here, sence the war was through, From Ohio--somers near Old Bucyrus,--loyal, too, As us "Hoosiers" is to _here_!

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Git old John stirred up a bit On his old home stompin'-ground-- Talks same as he lived thare yit, When some subject brings it round-- Like, fer instunce, Sund'y last, Fetched his wife, and et and stayed All night with us.--Set and gassed Tel plum midnight--'cause I made Some remark 'bout "buckeyes" and "What was buckeyes good fer?"--So, Like I 'lowed, he waved his hand And lit in and let me know:-- "'What is Buckeyes good fer?'--What's _Pineys_ and _fergitmenots_?-- Honeysuckles, and sweet peas, And sweet-williamsuz, and these Johnny-jump-ups ev'rywhare, Growin' round the roots o' trees In Spring-weather?--what air _they_ Good fer?--kin you tell me--_Hey?_ 'Good to look at?'

engage in

From this reading He was warned against the _womern_-- She was warned aginst the _man_.-- And ef _that_ won't make a weddin', W'y, they's nothin' else that can!

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading He was warned against the _womern_-- She was warned aginst the _man_.-- And ef _that_ won't make a weddin', W'y, they's nothin' else that can!

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From this reading ON A SPLENDUD MATCH [On the night of the marraige of the foregoin' couple, which shall be nameless here, these lines was ca'mly dashed off in the albun of the happy bride whilse the shivver-ree was goin' on outside the residence.]

be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics

From this reading ON A SPLENDUD MATCH [On the night of the marraige of the foregoin' couple, which shall be nameless here, these lines was ca'mly dashed off in the albun of the happy bride whilse the shivver-ree was goin' on outside the residence.]

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Git old John stirred up a bit On his old home stompin'-ground-- Talks same as he lived thare yit, When some subject brings it round-- Like, fer instunce, Sund'y last, Fetched his wife, and et and stayed All night with us.--Set and gassed Tel plum midnight--'cause I made Some remark 'bout "buckeyes" and "What was buckeyes good fer?"--So, Like I 'lowed, he waved his hand And lit in and let me know:-- "'What is Buckeyes good fer?'--What's _Pineys_ and _fergitmenots_?-- Honeysuckles, and sweet peas, And sweet-williamsuz, and these Johnny-jump-ups ev'rywhare, Growin' round the roots o' trees In Spring-weather?--what air _they_ Good fer?--kin you tell me--_Hey?_ 'Good to look at?'

12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night

From this reading Git old John stirred up a bit On his old home stompin'-ground-- Talks same as he lived thare yit, When some subject brings it round-- Like, fer instunce, Sund'y last, Fetched his wife, and et and stayed All night with us.--Set and gassed Tel plum midnight--'cause I made Some remark 'bout "buckeyes" and "What was buckeyes good fer?"--So, Like I 'lowed, he waved his hand And lit in and let me know:-- "'What is Buckeyes good fer?'--What's _Pineys_ and _fergitmenots_?-- Honeysuckles, and sweet peas, And sweet-williamsuz, and these Johnny-jump-ups ev'rywhare, Growin' round the roots o' trees In Spring-weather?--what air _they_ Good fer?--kin you tell me--_Hey?_ 'Good to look at?'

being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion

From this reading Moved here, sence the war was through, From Ohio--somers near Old Bucyrus,--loyal, too, As us "Hoosiers" is to _here_!

Having no name, or having a name that is kept secret or unknown.

From this reading ON A SPLENDUD MATCH [On the night of the marraige of the foregoin' couple, which shall be nameless here, these lines was ca'mly dashed off in the albun of the happy bride whilse the shivver-ree was goin' on outside the residence.]

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading Moved here, sence the war was through, From Ohio--somers near Old Bucyrus,--loyal, too, As us "Hoosiers" is to _here_!

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading ON A SPLENDUD MATCH [On the night of the marraige of the foregoin' couple, which shall be nameless here, these lines was ca'mly dashed off in the albun of the happy bride whilse the shivver-ree was goin' on outside the residence.]

not any; not one

From this reading OLD JOHN CLEVENGER ON BUCKEYES Old John Clevenger lets on, Allus, like he's purty rough Timber.--He's a grate old John!-- "Rough?"--don't swaller no sich stuff!

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From this reading He was warned against the _womern_-- She was warned aginst the _man_.-- And ef _that_ won't make a weddin', W'y, they's nothin' else that can!

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

From this reading Git old John stirred up a bit On his old home stompin'-ground-- Talks same as he lived thare yit, When some subject brings it round-- Like, fer instunce, Sund'y last, Fetched his wife, and et and stayed All night with us.--Set and gassed Tel plum midnight--'cause I made Some remark 'bout "buckeyes" and "What was buckeyes good fer?"--So, Like I 'lowed, he waved his hand And lit in and let me know:-- "'What is Buckeyes good fer?'--What's _Pineys_ and _fergitmenots_?-- Honeysuckles, and sweet peas, And sweet-williamsuz, and these Johnny-jump-ups ev'rywhare, Growin' round the roots o' trees In Spring-weather?--what air _they_ Good fer?--kin you tell me--_Hey?_ 'Good to look at?'

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading ON A SPLENDUD MATCH [On the night of the marraige of the foregoin' couple, which shall be nameless here, these lines was ca'mly dashed off in the albun of the happy bride whilse the shivver-ree was goin' on outside the residence.]

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading ON A SPLENDUD MATCH [On the night of the marraige of the foregoin' couple, which shall be nameless here, these lines was ca'mly dashed off in the albun of the happy bride whilse the shivver-ree was goin' on outside the residence.]

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading Moved here, sence the war was through, From Ohio--somers near Old Bucyrus,--loyal, too, As us "Hoosiers" is to _here_!

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading OLD JOHN CLEVENGER ON BUCKEYES Old John Clevenger lets on, Allus, like he's purty rough Timber.--He's a grate old John!-- "Rough?"--don't swaller no sich stuff!

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading ON A SPLENDUD MATCH [On the night of the marraige of the foregoin' couple, which shall be nameless here, these lines was ca'mly dashed off in the albun of the happy bride whilse the shivver-ree was goin' on outside the residence.]

relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit

From this reading ON A SPLENDUD MATCH [On the night of the marraige of the foregoin' couple, which shall be nameless here, these lines was ca'mly dashed off in the albun of the happy bride whilse the shivver-ree was goin' on outside the residence.]

plural of “pea” — seed of a pea plant used for food

From this reading Git old John stirred up a bit On his old home stompin'-ground-- Talks same as he lived thare yit, When some subject brings it round-- Like, fer instunce, Sund'y last, Fetched his wife, and et and stayed All night with us.--Set and gassed Tel plum midnight--'cause I made Some remark 'bout "buckeyes" and "What was buckeyes good fer?"--So, Like I 'lowed, he waved his hand And lit in and let me know:-- "'What is Buckeyes good fer?'--What's _Pineys_ and _fergitmenots_?-- Honeysuckles, and sweet peas, And sweet-williamsuz, and these Johnny-jump-ups ev'rywhare, Growin' round the roots o' trees In Spring-weather?--what air _they_ Good fer?--kin you tell me--_Hey?_ 'Good to look at?'

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From this reading Git old John stirred up a bit On his old home stompin'-ground-- Talks same as he lived thare yit, When some subject brings it round-- Like, fer instunce, Sund'y last, Fetched his wife, and et and stayed All night with us.--Set and gassed Tel plum midnight--'cause I made Some remark 'bout "buckeyes" and "What was buckeyes good fer?"--So, Like I 'lowed, he waved his hand And lit in and let me know:-- "'What is Buckeyes good fer?'--What's _Pineys_ and _fergitmenots_?-- Honeysuckles, and sweet peas, And sweet-williamsuz, and these Johnny-jump-ups ev'rywhare, Growin' round the roots o' trees In Spring-weather?--what air _they_ Good fer?--kin you tell me--_Hey?_ 'Good to look at?'

exactly

From this reading Git old John stirred up a bit On his old home stompin'-ground-- Talks same as he lived thare yit, When some subject brings it round-- Like, fer instunce, Sund'y last, Fetched his wife, and et and stayed All night with us.--Set and gassed Tel plum midnight--'cause I made Some remark 'bout "buckeyes" and "What was buckeyes good fer?"--So, Like I 'lowed, he waved his hand And lit in and let me know:-- "'What is Buckeyes good fer?'--What's _Pineys_ and _fergitmenots_?-- Honeysuckles, and sweet peas, And sweet-williamsuz, and these Johnny-jump-ups ev'rywhare, Growin' round the roots o' trees In Spring-weather?--what air _they_ Good fer?--kin you tell me--_Hey?_ 'Good to look at?'

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From this reading OLD JOHN CLEVENGER ON BUCKEYES Old John Clevenger lets on, Allus, like he's purty rough Timber.--He's a grate old John!-- "Rough?"--don't swaller no sich stuff!

a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information

From this reading Git old John stirred up a bit On his old home stompin'-ground-- Talks same as he lived thare yit, When some subject brings it round-- Like, fer instunce, Sund'y last, Fetched his wife, and et and stayed All night with us.--Set and gassed Tel plum midnight--'cause I made Some remark 'bout "buckeyes" and "What was buckeyes good fer?"--So, Like I 'lowed, he waved his hand And lit in and let me know:-- "'What is Buckeyes good fer?'--What's _Pineys_ and _fergitmenots_?-- Honeysuckles, and sweet peas, And sweet-williamsuz, and these Johnny-jump-ups ev'rywhare, Growin' round the roots o' trees In Spring-weather?--what air _they_ Good fer?--kin you tell me--_Hey?_ 'Good to look at?'

any address at which you dwell more than temporarily

From this reading ON A SPLENDUD MATCH [On the night of the marraige of the foregoin' couple, which shall be nameless here, these lines was ca'mly dashed off in the albun of the happy bride whilse the shivver-ree was goin' on outside the residence.]

the condition of belonging to a particular place or group by virtue of social or ethnic or cultural lineage

From this reading Git old John stirred up a bit On his old home stompin'-ground-- Talks same as he lived thare yit, When some subject brings it round-- Like, fer instunce, Sund'y last, Fetched his wife, and et and stayed All night with us.--Set and gassed Tel plum midnight--'cause I made Some remark 'bout "buckeyes" and "What was buckeyes good fer?"--So, Like I 'lowed, he waved his hand And lit in and let me know:-- "'What is Buckeyes good fer?'--What's _Pineys_ and _fergitmenots_?-- Honeysuckles, and sweet peas, And sweet-williamsuz, and these Johnny-jump-ups ev'rywhare, Growin' round the roots o' trees In Spring-weather?--what air _they_ Good fer?--kin you tell me--_Hey?_ 'Good to look at?'

having or caused by an irregular surface

From this reading OLD JOHN CLEVENGER ON BUCKEYES Old John Clevenger lets on, Allus, like he's purty rough Timber.--He's a grate old John!-- "Rough?"--don't swaller no sich stuff!

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading Git old John stirred up a bit On his old home stompin'-ground-- Talks same as he lived thare yit, When some subject brings it round-- Like, fer instunce, Sund'y last, Fetched his wife, and et and stayed All night with us.--Set and gassed Tel plum midnight--'cause I made Some remark 'bout "buckeyes" and "What was buckeyes good fer?"--So, Like I 'lowed, he waved his hand And lit in and let me know:-- "'What is Buckeyes good fer?'--What's _Pineys_ and _fergitmenots_?-- Honeysuckles, and sweet peas, And sweet-williamsuz, and these Johnny-jump-ups ev'rywhare, Growin' round the roots o' trees In Spring-weather?--what air _they_ Good fer?--kin you tell me--_Hey?_ 'Good to look at?'

Identical; not different.

From this reading Git old John stirred up a bit On his old home stompin'-ground-- Talks same as he lived thare yit, When some subject brings it round-- Like, fer instunce, Sund'y last, Fetched his wife, and et and stayed All night with us.--Set and gassed Tel plum midnight--'cause I made Some remark 'bout "buckeyes" and "What was buckeyes good fer?"--So, Like I 'lowed, he waved his hand And lit in and let me know:-- "'What is Buckeyes good fer?'--What's _Pineys_ and _fergitmenots_?-- Honeysuckles, and sweet peas, And sweet-williamsuz, and these Johnny-jump-ups ev'rywhare, Growin' round the roots o' trees In Spring-weather?--what air _they_ Good fer?--kin you tell me--_Hey?_ 'Good to look at?'

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From this reading Moved here, sence the war was through, From Ohio--somers near Old Bucyrus,--loyal, too, As us "Hoosiers" is to _here_!

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Git old John stirred up a bit On his old home stompin'-ground-- Talks same as he lived thare yit, When some subject brings it round-- Like, fer instunce, Sund'y last, Fetched his wife, and et and stayed All night with us.--Set and gassed Tel plum midnight--'cause I made Some remark 'bout "buckeyes" and "What was buckeyes good fer?"--So, Like I 'lowed, he waved his hand And lit in and let me know:-- "'What is Buckeyes good fer?'--What's _Pineys_ and _fergitmenots_?-- Honeysuckles, and sweet peas, And sweet-williamsuz, and these Johnny-jump-ups ev'rywhare, Growin' round the roots o' trees In Spring-weather?--what air _they_ Good fer?--kin you tell me--_Hey?_ 'Good to look at?'

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading ON A SPLENDUD MATCH [On the night of the marraige of the foregoin' couple, which shall be nameless here, these lines was ca'mly dashed off in the albun of the happy bride whilse the shivver-ree was goin' on outside the residence.]

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He was warned against the _womern_-- She was warned aginst the _man_.-- And ef _that_ won't make a weddin', W'y, they's nothin' else that can!

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From this reading ON A SPLENDUD MATCH [On the night of the marraige of the foregoin' couple, which shall be nameless here, these lines was ca'mly dashed off in the albun of the happy bride whilse the shivver-ree was goin' on outside the residence.]

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From this reading OLD JOHN CLEVENGER ON BUCKEYES Old John Clevenger lets on, Allus, like he's purty rough Timber.--He's a grate old John!-- "Rough?"--don't swaller no sich stuff!

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Git old John stirred up a bit On his old home stompin'-ground-- Talks same as he lived thare yit, When some subject brings it round-- Like, fer instunce, Sund'y last, Fetched his wife, and et and stayed All night with us.--Set and gassed Tel plum midnight--'cause I made Some remark 'bout "buckeyes" and "What was buckeyes good fer?"--So, Like I 'lowed, he waved his hand And lit in and let me know:-- "'What is Buckeyes good fer?'--What's _Pineys_ and _fergitmenots_?-- Honeysuckles, and sweet peas, And sweet-williamsuz, and these Johnny-jump-ups ev'rywhare, Growin' round the roots o' trees In Spring-weather?--what air _they_ Good fer?--kin you tell me--_Hey?_ 'Good to look at?'

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Git old John stirred up a bit On his old home stompin'-ground-- Talks same as he lived thare yit, When some subject brings it round-- Like, fer instunce, Sund'y last, Fetched his wife, and et and stayed All night with us.--Set and gassed Tel plum midnight--'cause I made Some remark 'bout "buckeyes" and "What was buckeyes good fer?"--So, Like I 'lowed, he waved his hand And lit in and let me know:-- "'What is Buckeyes good fer?'--What's _Pineys_ and _fergitmenots_?-- Honeysuckles, and sweet peas, And sweet-williamsuz, and these Johnny-jump-ups ev'rywhare, Growin' round the roots o' trees In Spring-weather?--what air _they_ Good fer?--kin you tell me--_Hey?_ 'Good to look at?'

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From this reading Moved here, sence the war was through, From Ohio--somers near Old Bucyrus,--loyal, too, As us "Hoosiers" is to _here_!

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From this reading ON A SPLENDUD MATCH [On the night of the marraige of the foregoin' couple, which shall be nameless here, these lines was ca'mly dashed off in the albun of the happy bride whilse the shivver-ree was goin' on outside the residence.]

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From this reading Git old John stirred up a bit On his old home stompin'-ground-- Talks same as he lived thare yit, When some subject brings it round-- Like, fer instunce, Sund'y last, Fetched his wife, and et and stayed All night with us.--Set and gassed Tel plum midnight--'cause I made Some remark 'bout "buckeyes" and "What was buckeyes good fer?"--So, Like I 'lowed, he waved his hand And lit in and let me know:-- "'What is Buckeyes good fer?'--What's _Pineys_ and _fergitmenots_?-- Honeysuckles, and sweet peas, And sweet-williamsuz, and these Johnny-jump-ups ev'rywhare, Growin' round the roots o' trees In Spring-weather?--what air _they_ Good fer?--kin you tell me--_Hey?_ 'Good to look at?'

past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading Git old John stirred up a bit On his old home stompin'-ground-- Talks same as he lived thare yit, When some subject brings it round-- Like, fer instunce, Sund'y last, Fetched his wife, and et and stayed All night with us.--Set and gassed Tel plum midnight--'cause I made Some remark 'bout "buckeyes" and "What was buckeyes good fer?"--So, Like I 'lowed, he waved his hand And lit in and let me know:-- "'What is Buckeyes good fer?'--What's _Pineys_ and _fergitmenots_?-- Honeysuckles, and sweet peas, And sweet-williamsuz, and these Johnny-jump-ups ev'rywhare, Growin' round the roots o' trees In Spring-weather?--what air _they_ Good fer?--kin you tell me--_Hey?_ 'Good to look at?'

being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion

From this reading Git old John stirred up a bit On his old home stompin'-ground-- Talks same as he lived thare yit, When some subject brings it round-- Like, fer instunce, Sund'y last, Fetched his wife, and et and stayed All night with us.--Set and gassed Tel plum midnight--'cause I made Some remark 'bout "buckeyes" and "What was buckeyes good fer?"--So, Like I 'lowed, he waved his hand And lit in and let me know:-- "'What is Buckeyes good fer?'--What's _Pineys_ and _fergitmenots_?-- Honeysuckles, and sweet peas, And sweet-williamsuz, and these Johnny-jump-ups ev'rywhare, Growin' round the roots o' trees In Spring-weather?--what air _they_ Good fer?--kin you tell me--_Hey?_ 'Good to look at?'

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From this reading Git old John stirred up a bit On his old home stompin'-ground-- Talks same as he lived thare yit, When some subject brings it round-- Like, fer instunce, Sund'y last, Fetched his wife, and et and stayed All night with us.--Set and gassed Tel plum midnight--'cause I made Some remark 'bout "buckeyes" and "What was buckeyes good fer?"--So, Like I 'lowed, he waved his hand And lit in and let me know:-- "'What is Buckeyes good fer?'--What's _Pineys_ and _fergitmenots_?-- Honeysuckles, and sweet peas, And sweet-williamsuz, and these Johnny-jump-ups ev'rywhare, Growin' round the roots o' trees In Spring-weather?--what air _they_ Good fer?--kin you tell me--_Hey?_ 'Good to look at?'

the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object

From this reading OLD JOHN CLEVENGER ON BUCKEYES Old John Clevenger lets on, Allus, like he's purty rough Timber.--He's a grate old John!-- "Rough?"--don't swaller no sich stuff!

the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading Git old John stirred up a bit On his old home stompin'-ground-- Talks same as he lived thare yit, When some subject brings it round-- Like, fer instunce, Sund'y last, Fetched his wife, and et and stayed All night with us.--Set and gassed Tel plum midnight--'cause I made Some remark 'bout "buckeyes" and "What was buckeyes good fer?"--So, Like I 'lowed, he waved his hand And lit in and let me know:-- "'What is Buckeyes good fer?'--What's _Pineys_ and _fergitmenots_?-- Honeysuckles, and sweet peas, And sweet-williamsuz, and these Johnny-jump-ups ev'rywhare, Growin' round the roots o' trees In Spring-weather?--what air _they_ Good fer?--kin you tell me--_Hey?_ 'Good to look at?'

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From this reading Git old John stirred up a bit On his old home stompin'-ground-- Talks same as he lived thare yit, When some subject brings it round-- Like, fer instunce, Sund'y last, Fetched his wife, and et and stayed All night with us.--Set and gassed Tel plum midnight--'cause I made Some remark 'bout "buckeyes" and "What was buckeyes good fer?"--So, Like I 'lowed, he waved his hand And lit in and let me know:-- "'What is Buckeyes good fer?'--What's _Pineys_ and _fergitmenots_?-- Honeysuckles, and sweet peas, And sweet-williamsuz, and these Johnny-jump-ups ev'rywhare, Growin' round the roots o' trees In Spring-weather?--what air _they_ Good fer?--kin you tell me--_Hey?_ 'Good to look at?'

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From this reading OLD JOHN CLEVENGER ON BUCKEYES Old John Clevenger lets on, Allus, like he's purty rough Timber.--He's a grate old John!-- "Rough?"--don't swaller no sich stuff!

having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar

From this reading Git old John stirred up a bit On his old home stompin'-ground-- Talks same as he lived thare yit, When some subject brings it round-- Like, fer instunce, Sund'y last, Fetched his wife, and et and stayed All night with us.--Set and gassed Tel plum midnight--'cause I made Some remark 'bout "buckeyes" and "What was buckeyes good fer?"--So, Like I 'lowed, he waved his hand And lit in and let me know:-- "'What is Buckeyes good fer?'--What's _Pineys_ and _fergitmenots_?-- Honeysuckles, and sweet peas, And sweet-williamsuz, and these Johnny-jump-ups ev'rywhare, Growin' round the roots o' trees In Spring-weather?--what air _they_ Good fer?--kin you tell me--_Hey?_ 'Good to look at?'

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From this reading Git old John stirred up a bit On his old home stompin'-ground-- Talks same as he lived thare yit, When some subject brings it round-- Like, fer instunce, Sund'y last, Fetched his wife, and et and stayed All night with us.--Set and gassed Tel plum midnight--'cause I made Some remark 'bout "buckeyes" and "What was buckeyes good fer?"--So, Like I 'lowed, he waved his hand And lit in and let me know:-- "'What is Buckeyes good fer?'--What's _Pineys_ and _fergitmenots_?-- Honeysuckles, and sweet peas, And sweet-williamsuz, and these Johnny-jump-ups ev'rywhare, Growin' round the roots o' trees In Spring-weather?--what air _they_ Good fer?--kin you tell me--_Hey?_ 'Good to look at?'

a discussion intended to produce an agreement

From this reading Git old John stirred up a bit On his old home stompin'-ground-- Talks same as he lived thare yit, When some subject brings it round-- Like, fer instunce, Sund'y last, Fetched his wife, and et and stayed All night with us.--Set and gassed Tel plum midnight--'cause I made Some remark 'bout "buckeyes" and "What was buckeyes good fer?"--So, Like I 'lowed, he waved his hand And lit in and let me know:-- "'What is Buckeyes good fer?'--What's _Pineys_ and _fergitmenots_?-- Honeysuckles, and sweet peas, And sweet-williamsuz, and these Johnny-jump-ups ev'rywhare, Growin' round the roots o' trees In Spring-weather?--what air _they_ Good fer?--kin you tell me--_Hey?_ 'Good to look at?'

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From this reading Git old John stirred up a bit On his old home stompin'-ground-- Talks same as he lived thare yit, When some subject brings it round-- Like, fer instunce, Sund'y last, Fetched his wife, and et and stayed All night with us.--Set and gassed Tel plum midnight--'cause I made Some remark 'bout "buckeyes" and "What was buckeyes good fer?"--So, Like I 'lowed, he waved his hand And lit in and let me know:-- "'What is Buckeyes good fer?'--What's _Pineys_ and _fergitmenots_?-- Honeysuckles, and sweet peas, And sweet-williamsuz, and these Johnny-jump-ups ev'rywhare, Growin' round the roots o' trees In Spring-weather?--what air _they_ Good fer?--kin you tell me--_Hey?_ 'Good to look at?'

express in words

From this reading Git old John stirred up a bit On his old home stompin'-ground-- Talks same as he lived thare yit, When some subject brings it round-- Like, fer instunce, Sund'y last, Fetched his wife, and et and stayed All night with us.--Set and gassed Tel plum midnight--'cause I made Some remark 'bout "buckeyes" and "What was buckeyes good fer?"--So, Like I 'lowed, he waved his hand And lit in and let me know:-- "'What is Buckeyes good fer?'--What's _Pineys_ and _fergitmenots_?-- Honeysuckles, and sweet peas, And sweet-williamsuz, and these Johnny-jump-ups ev'rywhare, Growin' round the roots o' trees In Spring-weather?--what air _they_ Good fer?--kin you tell me--_Hey?_ 'Good to look at?'

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From this reading Git old John stirred up a bit On his old home stompin'-ground-- Talks same as he lived thare yit, When some subject brings it round-- Like, fer instunce, Sund'y last, Fetched his wife, and et and stayed All night with us.--Set and gassed Tel plum midnight--'cause I made Some remark 'bout "buckeyes" and "What was buckeyes good fer?"--So, Like I 'lowed, he waved his hand And lit in and let me know:-- "'What is Buckeyes good fer?'--What's _Pineys_ and _fergitmenots_?-- Honeysuckles, and sweet peas, And sweet-williamsuz, and these Johnny-jump-ups ev'rywhare, Growin' round the roots o' trees In Spring-weather?--what air _they_ Good fer?--kin you tell me--_Hey?_ 'Good to look at?'

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He was warned against the _womern_-- She was warned aginst the _man_.-- And ef _that_ won't make a weddin', W'y, they's nothin' else that can!

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading ON A SPLENDUD MATCH [On the night of the marraige of the foregoin' couple, which shall be nameless here, these lines was ca'mly dashed off in the albun of the happy bride whilse the shivver-ree was goin' on outside the residence.]

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading ON A SPLENDUD MATCH [On the night of the marraige of the foregoin' couple, which shall be nameless here, these lines was ca'mly dashed off in the albun of the happy bride whilse the shivver-ree was goin' on outside the residence.]

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Git old John stirred up a bit On his old home stompin'-ground-- Talks same as he lived thare yit, When some subject brings it round-- Like, fer instunce, Sund'y last, Fetched his wife, and et and stayed All night with us.--Set and gassed Tel plum midnight--'cause I made Some remark 'bout "buckeyes" and "What was buckeyes good fer?"--So, Like I 'lowed, he waved his hand And lit in and let me know:-- "'What is Buckeyes good fer?'--What's _Pineys_ and _fergitmenots_?-- Honeysuckles, and sweet peas, And sweet-williamsuz, and these Johnny-jump-ups ev'rywhare, Growin' round the roots o' trees In Spring-weather?--what air _they_ Good fer?--kin you tell me--_Hey?_ 'Good to look at?'

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From this reading He was warned against the _womern_-- She was warned aginst the _man_.-- And ef _that_ won't make a weddin', W'y, they's nothin' else that can!

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Moved here, sence the war was through, From Ohio--somers near Old Bucyrus,--loyal, too, As us "Hoosiers" is to _here_!

the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material

From this reading OLD JOHN CLEVENGER ON BUCKEYES Old John Clevenger lets on, Allus, like he's purty rough Timber.--He's a grate old John!-- "Rough?"--don't swaller no sich stuff!

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Moved here, sence the war was through, From Ohio--somers near Old Bucyrus,--loyal, too, As us "Hoosiers" is to _here_!

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading Moved here, sence the war was through, From Ohio--somers near Old Bucyrus,--loyal, too, As us "Hoosiers" is to _here_!

plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading Git old John stirred up a bit On his old home stompin'-ground-- Talks same as he lived thare yit, When some subject brings it round-- Like, fer instunce, Sund'y last, Fetched his wife, and et and stayed All night with us.--Set and gassed Tel plum midnight--'cause I made Some remark 'bout "buckeyes" and "What was buckeyes good fer?"--So, Like I 'lowed, he waved his hand And lit in and let me know:-- "'What is Buckeyes good fer?'--What's _Pineys_ and _fergitmenots_?-- Honeysuckles, and sweet peas, And sweet-williamsuz, and these Johnny-jump-ups ev'rywhare, Growin' round the roots o' trees In Spring-weather?--what air _they_ Good fer?--kin you tell me--_Hey?_ 'Good to look at?'

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Git old John stirred up a bit On his old home stompin'-ground-- Talks same as he lived thare yit, When some subject brings it round-- Like, fer instunce, Sund'y last, Fetched his wife, and et and stayed All night with us.--Set and gassed Tel plum midnight--'cause I made Some remark 'bout "buckeyes" and "What was buckeyes good fer?"--So, Like I 'lowed, he waved his hand And lit in and let me know:-- "'What is Buckeyes good fer?'--What's _Pineys_ and _fergitmenots_?-- Honeysuckles, and sweet peas, And sweet-williamsuz, and these Johnny-jump-ups ev'rywhare, Growin' round the roots o' trees In Spring-weather?--what air _they_ Good fer?--kin you tell me--_Hey?_ 'Good to look at?'

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Moved here, sence the war was through, From Ohio--somers near Old Bucyrus,--loyal, too, As us "Hoosiers" is to _here_!

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From this reading He was warned against the _womern_-- She was warned aginst the _man_.-- And ef _that_ won't make a weddin', W'y, they's nothin' else that can!

the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading Moved here, sence the war was through, From Ohio--somers near Old Bucyrus,--loyal, too, As us "Hoosiers" is to _here_!

past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk

From this reading He was warned against the _womern_-- She was warned aginst the _man_.-- And ef _that_ won't make a weddin', W'y, they's nothin' else that can!

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading ON A SPLENDUD MATCH [On the night of the marraige of the foregoin' couple, which shall be nameless here, these lines was ca'mly dashed off in the albun of the happy bride whilse the shivver-ree was goin' on outside the residence.]

past form of “wave” — signal with the hands or nod

From this reading Git old John stirred up a bit On his old home stompin'-ground-- Talks same as he lived thare yit, When some subject brings it round-- Like, fer instunce, Sund'y last, Fetched his wife, and et and stayed All night with us.--Set and gassed Tel plum midnight--'cause I made Some remark 'bout "buckeyes" and "What was buckeyes good fer?"--So, Like I 'lowed, he waved his hand And lit in and let me know:-- "'What is Buckeyes good fer?'--What's _Pineys_ and _fergitmenots_?-- Honeysuckles, and sweet peas, And sweet-williamsuz, and these Johnny-jump-ups ev'rywhare, Growin' round the roots o' trees In Spring-weather?--what air _they_ Good fer?--kin you tell me--_Hey?_ 'Good to look at?'

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From this reading He was warned against the _womern_-- She was warned aginst the _man_.-- And ef _that_ won't make a weddin', W'y, they's nothin' else that can!

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Git old John stirred up a bit On his old home stompin'-ground-- Talks same as he lived thare yit, When some subject brings it round-- Like, fer instunce, Sund'y last, Fetched his wife, and et and stayed All night with us.--Set and gassed Tel plum midnight--'cause I made Some remark 'bout "buckeyes" and "What was buckeyes good fer?"--So, Like I 'lowed, he waved his hand And lit in and let me know:-- "'What is Buckeyes good fer?'--What's _Pineys_ and _fergitmenots_?-- Honeysuckles, and sweet peas, And sweet-williamsuz, and these Johnny-jump-ups ev'rywhare, Growin' round the roots o' trees In Spring-weather?--what air _they_ Good fer?--kin you tell me--_Hey?_ 'Good to look at?'

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From this reading Git old John stirred up a bit On his old home stompin'-ground-- Talks same as he lived thare yit, When some subject brings it round-- Like, fer instunce, Sund'y last, Fetched his wife, and et and stayed All night with us.--Set and gassed Tel plum midnight--'cause I made Some remark 'bout "buckeyes" and "What was buckeyes good fer?"--So, Like I 'lowed, he waved his hand And lit in and let me know:-- "'What is Buckeyes good fer?'--What's _Pineys_ and _fergitmenots_?-- Honeysuckles, and sweet peas, And sweet-williamsuz, and these Johnny-jump-ups ev'rywhare, Growin' round the roots o' trees In Spring-weather?--what air _they_ Good fer?--kin you tell me--_Hey?_ 'Good to look at?'

at the time that

From this reading Git old John stirred up a bit On his old home stompin'-ground-- Talks same as he lived thare yit, When some subject brings it round-- Like, fer instunce, Sund'y last, Fetched his wife, and et and stayed All night with us.--Set and gassed Tel plum midnight--'cause I made Some remark 'bout "buckeyes" and "What was buckeyes good fer?"--So, Like I 'lowed, he waved his hand And lit in and let me know:-- "'What is Buckeyes good fer?'--What's _Pineys_ and _fergitmenots_?-- Honeysuckles, and sweet peas, And sweet-williamsuz, and these Johnny-jump-ups ev'rywhare, Growin' round the roots o' trees In Spring-weather?--what air _they_ Good fer?--kin you tell me--_Hey?_ 'Good to look at?'

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading ON A SPLENDUD MATCH [On the night of the marraige of the foregoin' couple, which shall be nameless here, these lines was ca'mly dashed off in the albun of the happy bride whilse the shivver-ree was goin' on outside the residence.]

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From this reading ON A SPLENDUD MATCH [On the night of the marraige of the foregoin' couple, which shall be nameless here, these lines was ca'mly dashed off in the albun of the happy bride whilse the shivver-ree was goin' on outside the residence.]

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading Git old John stirred up a bit On his old home stompin'-ground-- Talks same as he lived thare yit, When some subject brings it round-- Like, fer instunce, Sund'y last, Fetched his wife, and et and stayed All night with us.--Set and gassed Tel plum midnight--'cause I made Some remark 'bout "buckeyes" and "What was buckeyes good fer?"--So, Like I 'lowed, he waved his hand And lit in and let me know:-- "'What is Buckeyes good fer?'--What's _Pineys_ and _fergitmenots_?-- Honeysuckles, and sweet peas, And sweet-williamsuz, and these Johnny-jump-ups ev'rywhare, Growin' round the roots o' trees In Spring-weather?--what air _they_ Good fer?--kin you tell me--_Hey?_ 'Good to look at?'

in the company of; together with

From this reading Git old John stirred up a bit On his old home stompin'-ground-- Talks same as he lived thare yit, When some subject brings it round-- Like, fer instunce, Sund'y last, Fetched his wife, and et and stayed All night with us.--Set and gassed Tel plum midnight--'cause I made Some remark 'bout "buckeyes" and "What was buckeyes good fer?"--So, Like I 'lowed, he waved his hand And lit in and let me know:-- "'What is Buckeyes good fer?'--What's _Pineys_ and _fergitmenots_?-- Honeysuckles, and sweet peas, And sweet-williamsuz, and these Johnny-jump-ups ev'rywhare, Growin' round the roots o' trees In Spring-weather?--what air _they_ Good fer?--kin you tell me--_Hey?_ 'Good to look at?'

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From this reading He was warned against the _womern_-- She was warned aginst the _man_.-- And ef _that_ won't make a weddin', W'y, they's nothin' else that can!

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From this reading He was warned against the _womern_-- She was warned aginst the _man_.-- And ef _that_ won't make a weddin', W'y, they's nothin' else that can!

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From this reading Git old John stirred up a bit On his old home stompin'-ground-- Talks same as he lived thare yit, When some subject brings it round-- Like, fer instunce, Sund'y last, Fetched his wife, and et and stayed All night with us.--Set and gassed Tel plum midnight--'cause I made Some remark 'bout "buckeyes" and "What was buckeyes good fer?"--So, Like I 'lowed, he waved his hand And lit in and let me know:-- "'What is Buckeyes good fer?'--What's _Pineys_ and _fergitmenots_?-- Honeysuckles, and sweet peas, And sweet-williamsuz, and these Johnny-jump-ups ev'rywhare, Growin' round the roots o' trees In Spring-weather?--what air _they_ Good fer?--kin you tell me--_Hey?_ 'Good to look at?'

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Git old John stirred up a bit On his old home stompin'-ground-- Talks same as he lived thare yit, When some subject brings it round-- Like, fer instunce, Sund'y last, Fetched his wife, and et and stayed All night with us.--Set and gassed Tel plum midnight--'cause I made Some remark 'bout "buckeyes" and "What was buckeyes good fer?"--So, Like I 'lowed, he waved his hand And lit in and let me know:-- "'What is Buckeyes good fer?'--What's _Pineys_ and _fergitmenots_?-- Honeysuckles, and sweet peas, And sweet-williamsuz, and these Johnny-jump-ups ev'rywhare, Growin' round the roots o' trees In Spring-weather?--what air _they_ Good fer?--kin you tell me--_Hey?_ 'Good to look at?'