(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 Light er match an' let de cabin go up in smoke, fer your daddy is er-comin' on his own kerridge wid all his dignity on him.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The old man was now thinking of the bananas and the cabin, and his wife was thinking of "de nines an' de kerridge."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The old man was now thinking of the bananas and the cabin, and his wife was thinking of "de nines an' de kerridge."
bananasnounUS /bəˈnænəz/
plural of “banana” — any of several tropical and subtropical treelike herbs of the genus Musa having a terminal crown of large entire leaves and usually bearing hanging clusters of elongated fruits
From this reading The old man was now thinking of the bananas and the cabin, and his wife was thinking of "de nines an' de kerridge."
To consume or be consumed by fire.
From this reading When the old man saw his wife in the road, and remembering his parting words to her, he cried out: "Old woman, old woman, don't burn de cabin."
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading The old man was now thinking of the bananas and the cabin, and his wife was thinking of "de nines an' de kerridge."
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading She, recalling what her husband had told her, and thinking he was calling to her to hurry up and fulfill his instructions, called to the children: "Fling on de oil, chillens!
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading She, recalling what her husband had told her, and thinking he was calling to her to hurry up and fulfill his instructions, called to the children: "Fling on de oil, chillens!
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading She, recalling what her husband had told her, and thinking he was calling to her to hurry up and fulfill his instructions, called to the children: "Fling on de oil, chillens!
chillens
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From this reading She, recalling what her husband had told her, and thinking he was calling to her to hurry up and fulfill his instructions, called to the children: "Fling on de oil, chillens!
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading When the old man saw his wife in the road, and remembering his parting words to her, he cried out: "Old woman, old woman, don't burn de cabin."
daddynounUS /ˈdædi/
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading Light er match an' let de cabin go up in smoke, fer your daddy is er-comin' on his own kerridge wid all his dignity on him.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading The old man was now thinking of the bananas and the cabin, and his wife was thinking of "de nines an' de kerridge."
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading Light er match an' let de cabin go up in smoke, fer your daddy is er-comin' on his own kerridge wid all his dignity on him.
don't
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From this reading When the old man saw his wife in the road, and remembering his parting words to her, he cried out: "Old woman, old woman, don't burn de cabin."
a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; occurs with yttrium
From this reading Light er match an' let de cabin go up in smoke, fer your daddy is er-comin' on his own kerridge wid all his dignity on him.
er-comin
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From this reading Light er match an' let de cabin go up in smoke, fer your daddy is er-comin' on his own kerridge wid all his dignity on him.
fer
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From this reading Light er match an' let de cabin go up in smoke, fer your daddy is er-comin' on his own kerridge wid all his dignity on him.
FlingverbUS /flɪŋ/
throw with force or recklessness
From this reading She, recalling what her husband had told her, and thinking he was calling to her to hurry up and fulfill his instructions, called to the children: "Fling on de oil, chillens!
fulfillverbUS /fʊlˈfɪl/
put in effect
From this reading She, recalling what her husband had told her, and thinking he was calling to her to hurry up and fulfill his instructions, called to the children: "Fling on de oil, chillens!
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Light er match an' let de cabin go up in smoke, fer your daddy is er-comin' on his own kerridge wid all his dignity on him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She, recalling what her husband had told her, and thinking he was calling to her to hurry up and fulfill his instructions, called to the children: "Fling on de oil, chillens!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When the old man saw his wife in the road, and remembering his parting words to her, he cried out: "Old woman, old woman, don't burn de cabin."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When the old man saw his wife in the road, and remembering his parting words to her, he cried out: "Old woman, old woman, don't burn de cabin."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Light er match an' let de cabin go up in smoke, fer your daddy is er-comin' on his own kerridge wid all his dignity on him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The old man was now thinking of the bananas and the cabin, and his wife was thinking of "de nines an' de kerridge."
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading She, recalling what her husband had told her, and thinking he was calling to her to hurry up and fulfill his instructions, called to the children: "Fling on de oil, chillens!
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading She, recalling what her husband had told her, and thinking he was calling to her to hurry up and fulfill his instructions, called to the children: "Fling on de oil, chillens!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When the old man saw his wife in the road, and remembering his parting words to her, he cried out: "Old woman, old woman, don't burn de cabin."
instructionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃənz/
a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it
From this reading She, recalling what her husband had told her, and thinking he was calling to her to hurry up and fulfill his instructions, called to the children: "Fling on de oil, chillens!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Light er match an' let de cabin go up in smoke, fer your daddy is er-comin' on his own kerridge wid all his dignity on him.
kerridge
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From this reading The old man was now thinking of the bananas and the cabin, and his wife was thinking of "de nines an' de kerridge."
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Light er match an' let de cabin go up in smoke, fer your daddy is er-comin' on his own kerridge wid all his dignity on him.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Light er match an' let de cabin go up in smoke, fer your daddy is er-comin' on his own kerridge wid all his dignity on him.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The old man was now thinking of the bananas and the cabin, and his wife was thinking of "de nines an' de kerridge."
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading Light er match an' let de cabin go up in smoke, fer your daddy is er-comin' on his own kerridge wid all his dignity on him.
ninesnounUS /naɪnz/
plural of “nine” — the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading The old man was now thinking of the bananas and the cabin, and his wife was thinking of "de nines an' de kerridge."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The old man was now thinking of the bananas and the cabin, and his wife was thinking of "de nines an' de kerridge."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The old man was now thinking of the bananas and the cabin, and his wife was thinking of "de nines an' de kerridge."
A viscous liquid derived from petroleum or plants, stored in large earthen jars.
From this reading She, recalling what her husband had told her, and thinking he was calling to her to hurry up and fulfill his instructions, called to the children: "Fling on de oil, chillens!
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old man was now thinking of the bananas and the cabin, and his wife was thinking of "de nines an' de kerridge."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She, recalling what her husband had told her, and thinking he was calling to her to hurry up and fulfill his instructions, called to the children: "Fling on de oil, chillens!
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When the old man saw his wife in the road, and remembering his parting words to her, he cried out: "Old woman, old woman, don't burn de cabin."
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Light er match an' let de cabin go up in smoke, fer your daddy is er-comin' on his own kerridge wid all his dignity on him.
the act of departing politely
From this reading When the old man saw his wife in the road, and remembering his parting words to her, he cried out: "Old woman, old woman, don't burn de cabin."
recallingverbUS /rɪˈkɔːlɪŋ/
-ing form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading She, recalling what her husband had told her, and thinking he was calling to her to hurry up and fulfill his instructions, called to the children: "Fling on de oil, chillens!
rememberingnounUS /rɪˈmembərɪŋ/
the cognitive processes whereby past experience is remembered
From this reading When the old man saw his wife in the road, and remembering his parting words to her, he cried out: "Old woman, old woman, don't burn de cabin."
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading She was watching the road.
cut with a saw
From this reading When the old man saw his wife in the road, and remembering his parting words to her, he cried out: "Old woman, old woman, don't burn de cabin."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was watching the road.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading Light er match an' let de cabin go up in smoke, fer your daddy is er-comin' on his own kerridge wid all his dignity on him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The old man was now thinking of the bananas and the cabin, and his wife was thinking of "de nines an' de kerridge."
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading The old man was now thinking of the bananas and the cabin, and his wife was thinking of "de nines an' de kerridge."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When the old man saw his wife in the road, and remembering his parting words to her, he cried out: "Old woman, old woman, don't burn de cabin."
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading She, recalling what her husband had told her, and thinking he was calling to her to hurry up and fulfill his instructions, called to the children: "Fling on de oil, chillens!
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She, recalling what her husband had told her, and thinking he was calling to her to hurry up and fulfill his instructions, called to the children: "Fling on de oil, chillens!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The old man was now thinking of the bananas and the cabin, and his wife was thinking of "de nines an' de kerridge."
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading She was watching the road.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She, recalling what her husband had told her, and thinking he was calling to her to hurry up and fulfill his instructions, called to the children: "Fling on de oil, chillens!
at the time that
From this reading When the old man saw his wife in the road, and remembering his parting words to her, he cried out: "Old woman, old woman, don't burn de cabin."
wid
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From this reading Light er match an' let de cabin go up in smoke, fer your daddy is er-comin' on his own kerridge wid all his dignity on him.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading The old man was now thinking of the bananas and the cabin, and his wife was thinking of "de nines an' de kerridge."
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading When the old man saw his wife in the road, and remembering his parting words to her, he cried out: "Old woman, old woman, don't burn de cabin."
the words that are spoken
From this reading When the old man saw his wife in the road, and remembering his parting words to her, he cried out: "Old woman, old woman, don't burn de cabin."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Light er match an' let de cabin go up in smoke, fer your daddy is er-comin' on his own kerridge wid all his dignity on him.
