used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “They say his wife don’t think anything in the world of having company in to a meal every week or so.”
ain't
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From this reading Land, I ain’t seen him since graduating exercises when he dipped my braid in the inkwell.”
any thing at all
From this reading “They say his wife don’t think anything in the world of having company in to a meal every week or so.”
BangsnounUS /bæŋz/
plural of “bang” — a vigorous blow
From this reading “Judge Eustis Bangs is coming,” says Mis’ Sykes, impressive, looking over the envelopes.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading “He set behind me in school.
BlissnounUS /blɪs/
a state of extreme happiness
From this reading “‘Used-to’ Bangs coming!” cries Mis’ Holcomb-that-was-Mame Bliss.
braidverbUS /breɪd/
make by braiding or interlacing
From this reading Land, I ain’t seen him since graduating exercises when he dipped my braid in the inkwell.”
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading “Judge Eustis Bangs is coming,” says Mis’ Sykes, impressive, looking over the envelopes.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading “They say his wife don’t think anything in the world of having company in to a meal every week or so.”
plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading “‘Used-to’ Bangs coming!” cries Mis’ Holcomb-that-was-Mame Bliss.
dippedadjectiveUS /dɪpt/
having abnormal sagging of the spine (especially in horses)
From this reading Land, I ain’t seen him since graduating exercises when he dipped my braid in the inkwell.”
don't
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From this reading “They say his wife don’t think anything in the world of having company in to a meal every week or so.”
envelopesnounUS /ˈenvəloʊps/
plural of “envelope” — a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.
From this reading “Judge Eustis Bangs is coming,” says Mis’ Sykes, impressive, looking over the envelopes.
Eustis
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From this reading “Judge Eustis Bangs is coming,” says Mis’ Sykes, impressive, looking over the envelopes.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading “They say his wife don’t think anything in the world of having company in to a meal every week or so.”
exercisesnounUS /ˈeksərsaɪzəz/
plural of “exercise” — the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading Land, I ain’t seen him since graduating exercises when he dipped my braid in the inkwell.”
graduatingverbUS /ˈɡrædʒəweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “graduate” — receive an academic degree upon completion of one's studies
From this reading Land, I ain’t seen him since graduating exercises when he dipped my braid in the inkwell.”
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading “They say his wife don’t think anything in the world of having company in to a meal every week or so.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “He set behind me in school.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Land, I ain’t seen him since graduating exercises when he dipped my braid in the inkwell.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “They say his wife don’t think anything in the world of having company in to a meal every week or so.”
Holcomb-that-was-Mame
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From this reading “‘Used-to’ Bangs coming!” cries Mis’ Holcomb-that-was-Mame Bliss.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Land, I ain’t seen him since graduating exercises when he dipped my braid in the inkwell.”
impressiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpresɪv/
making a strong or vivid impression
From this reading “Judge Eustis Bangs is coming,” says Mis’ Sykes, impressive, looking over the envelopes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “They say his wife don’t think anything in the world of having company in to a meal every week or so.”
inkwellnoun
a small well holding writing ink into which a pen can be dipped
From this reading Land, I ain’t seen him since graduating exercises when he dipped my braid in the inkwell.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Judge Eustis Bangs is coming,” says Mis’ Sykes, impressive, looking over the envelopes.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading “Judge Eustis Bangs is coming,” says Mis’ Sykes, impressive, looking over the envelopes.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Land, I ain’t seen him since graduating exercises when he dipped my braid in the inkwell.”
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading “Judge Eustis Bangs is coming,” says Mis’ Sykes, impressive, looking over the envelopes.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “He set behind me in school.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading “They say his wife don’t think anything in the world of having company in to a meal every week or so.”
MisnounUS /mɪs/
plural of “mi” — destruction of heart tissue resulting from obstruction of the blood supply to the heart muscle
From this reading “Judge Eustis Bangs is coming,” says Mis’ Sykes, impressive, looking over the envelopes.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Land, I ain’t seen him since graduating exercises when he dipped my braid in the inkwell.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “They say his wife don’t think anything in the world of having company in to a meal every week or so.”
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “They say his wife don’t think anything in the world of having company in to a meal every week or so.”
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading “Judge Eustis Bangs is coming,” says Mis’ Sykes, impressive, looking over the envelopes.
express in words
From this reading “They say his wife don’t think anything in the world of having company in to a meal every week or so.”
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading “Judge Eustis Bangs is coming,” says Mis’ Sykes, impressive, looking over the envelopes.
an educational institution
From this reading “He set behind me in school.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Land, I ain’t seen him since graduating exercises when he dipped my braid in the inkwell.”
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading “He set behind me in school.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Land, I ain’t seen him since graduating exercises when he dipped my braid in the inkwell.”
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “They say his wife don’t think anything in the world of having company in to a meal every week or so.”
Sykes
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From this reading “Judge Eustis Bangs is coming,” says Mis’ Sykes, impressive, looking over the envelopes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Judge Eustis Bangs is coming,” says Mis’ Sykes, impressive, looking over the envelopes.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “They say his wife don’t think anything in the world of having company in to a meal every week or so.”
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “They say his wife don’t think anything in the world of having company in to a meal every week or so.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “They say his wife don’t think anything in the world of having company in to a meal every week or so.”
Used-to
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From this reading “‘Used-to’ Bangs coming!” cries Mis’ Holcomb-that-was-Mame Bliss.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading “They say his wife don’t think anything in the world of having company in to a meal every week or so.”
at the time that
From this reading Land, I ain’t seen him since graduating exercises when he dipped my braid in the inkwell.”
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading “They say his wife don’t think anything in the world of having company in to a meal every week or so.”
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading “They say his wife don’t think anything in the world of having company in to a meal every week or so.”
