used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And I ain't any mind specialist; so when it comes to sayin' what'll soften up a man's brain, or whether he couldn't sidestep it if he tried, I passes the make.
ain't
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From this reading And I ain't any mind specialist; so when it comes to sayin' what'll soften up a man's brain, or whether he couldn't sidestep it if he tried, I passes the make.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And I ain't any mind specialist; so when it comes to sayin' what'll soften up a man's brain, or whether he couldn't sidestep it if he tried, I passes the make.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading They can't seem to help gettin' that way, any more'n other folks can dodge havin' bad dreams, or boils on the neck.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading They can't seem to help gettin' that way, any more'n other folks can dodge havin' bad dreams, or boils on the neck.
boilsnounUS /bɔɪlz/
plural of “boil” — a painful sore with a hard core filled with pus
From this reading They can't seem to help gettin' that way, any more'n other folks can dodge havin' bad dreams, or boils on the neck.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading And I ain't any mind specialist; so when it comes to sayin' what'll soften up a man's brain, or whether he couldn't sidestep it if he tried, I passes the make.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Well, maybe I oughtn't to call 'em that, either.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading They can't seem to help gettin' that way, any more'n other folks can dodge havin' bad dreams, or boils on the neck.
can't
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From this reading They can't seem to help gettin' that way, any more'n other folks can dodge havin' bad dreams, or boils on the neck.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading And I ain't any mind specialist; so when it comes to sayin' what'll soften up a man's brain, or whether he couldn't sidestep it if he tried, I passes the make.
couldn't
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From this reading And I ain't any mind specialist; so when it comes to sayin' what'll soften up a man's brain, or whether he couldn't sidestep it if he tried, I passes the make.
CUREverbUS /kjʊr/
provide a cure for, make healthy again
From this reading HEINEY TAKES THE GLOOM CURE Two in one day, mind you.
custardnounUS /ˈkʌstərd/
sweetened mixture of milk and eggs baked or boiled or frozen
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time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading HEINEY TAKES THE GLOOM CURE Two in one day, mind you.
dodgeverbUS /dɑːdʒ/
make a sudden movement in a new direction so as to avoid
From this reading They can't seem to help gettin' that way, any more'n other folks can dodge havin' bad dreams, or boils on the neck.
dosenounUS /doʊs/
a measured portion of medicine taken at any one time
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plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
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a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
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one or the other of two
From this reading Well, maybe I oughtn't to call 'em that, either.
a quad with a square body
From this reading Well, maybe I oughtn't to call 'em that, either.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
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your parents
From this reading They can't seem to help gettin' that way, any more'n other folks can dodge havin' bad dreams, or boils on the neck.
gettin
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From this reading They can't seem to help gettin' that way, any more'n other folks can dodge havin' bad dreams, or boils on the neck.
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading HEINEY TAKES THE GLOOM CURE Two in one day, mind you.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading It just goes to show what effect the first dose of hot weather is liable to have on the custard heads.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
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havin
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a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And I ain't any mind specialist; so when it comes to sayin' what'll soften up a man's brain, or whether he couldn't sidestep it if he tried, I passes the make.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
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HEINEY
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From this reading HEINEY TAKES THE GLOOM CURE Two in one day, mind you.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading They can't seem to help gettin' that way, any more'n other folks can dodge havin' bad dreams, or boils on the neck.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading It just goes to show what effect the first dose of hot weather is liable to have on the custard heads.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Well, maybe I oughtn't to call 'em that, either.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading And I ain't any mind specialist; so when it comes to sayin' what'll soften up a man's brain, or whether he couldn't sidestep it if he tried, I passes the make.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HEINEY TAKES THE GLOOM CURE Two in one day, mind you.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It just goes to show what effect the first dose of hot weather is liable to have on the custard heads.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It just goes to show what effect the first dose of hot weather is liable to have on the custard heads.
and nothing more
From this reading It just goes to show what effect the first dose of hot weather is liable to have on the custard heads.
liableadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪəbəl/
at risk of or subject to experiencing something usually unpleasant
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engage in
From this reading And I ain't any mind specialist; so when it comes to sayin' what'll soften up a man's brain, or whether he couldn't sidestep it if he tried, I passes the make.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading And I ain't any mind specialist; so when it comes to sayin' what'll soften up a man's brain, or whether he couldn't sidestep it if he tried, I passes the make.
by chance
From this reading Well, maybe I oughtn't to call 'em that, either.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading HEINEY TAKES THE GLOOM CURE Two in one day, mind you.
more'n
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From this reading They can't seem to help gettin' that way, any more'n other folks can dodge havin' bad dreams, or boils on the neck.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading They can't seem to help gettin' that way, any more'n other folks can dodge havin' bad dreams, or boils on the neck.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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touching and supported by a surface
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used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading HEINEY TAKES THE GLOOM CURE Two in one day, mind you.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading They can't seem to help gettin' that way, any more'n other folks can dodge havin' bad dreams, or boils on the neck.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading They can't seem to help gettin' that way, any more'n other folks can dodge havin' bad dreams, or boils on the neck.
oughtn't
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From this reading Well, maybe I oughtn't to call 'em that, either.
passesnounUS /ˈpæsəz/
plural of “pass” — (baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls
From this reading And I ain't any mind specialist; so when it comes to sayin' what'll soften up a man's brain, or whether he couldn't sidestep it if he tried, I passes the make.
sayin
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From this reading And I ain't any mind specialist; so when it comes to sayin' what'll soften up a man's brain, or whether he couldn't sidestep it if he tried, I passes the make.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
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give an exhibition of to an interested audience
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sidestepverbUS /ˈsaɪdstep/
avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
From this reading And I ain't any mind specialist; so when it comes to sayin' what'll soften up a man's brain, or whether he couldn't sidestep it if he tried, I passes the make.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And I ain't any mind specialist; so when it comes to sayin' what'll soften up a man's brain, or whether he couldn't sidestep it if he tried, I passes the make.
softenverbUS /ˈsɑːfən/
make (images or sounds) soft or softer
From this reading And I ain't any mind specialist; so when it comes to sayin' what'll soften up a man's brain, or whether he couldn't sidestep it if he tried, I passes the make.
specialistnounUS /ˈspeʃələst/
an expert who is devoted to one occupation or branch of learning
From this reading And I ain't any mind specialist; so when it comes to sayin' what'll soften up a man's brain, or whether he couldn't sidestep it if he tried, I passes the make.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading HEINEY TAKES THE GLOOM CURE Two in one day, mind you.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Well, maybe I oughtn't to call 'em that, either.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HEINEY TAKES THE GLOOM CURE Two in one day, mind you.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They can't seem to help gettin' that way, any more'n other folks can dodge havin' bad dreams, or boils on the neck.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It just goes to show what effect the first dose of hot weather is liable to have on the custard heads.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading And I ain't any mind specialist; so when it comes to sayin' what'll soften up a man's brain, or whether he couldn't sidestep it if he tried, I passes the make.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading HEINEY TAKES THE GLOOM CURE Two in one day, mind you.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading And I ain't any mind specialist; so when it comes to sayin' what'll soften up a man's brain, or whether he couldn't sidestep it if he tried, I passes the make.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading They can't seem to help gettin' that way, any more'n other folks can dodge havin' bad dreams, or boils on the neck.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading It just goes to show what effect the first dose of hot weather is liable to have on the custard heads.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Well, maybe I oughtn't to call 'em that, either.
used to ask for information about something
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what'll
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From this reading And I ain't any mind specialist; so when it comes to sayin' what'll soften up a man's brain, or whether he couldn't sidestep it if he tried, I passes the make.
at the time that
From this reading And I ain't any mind specialist; so when it comes to sayin' what'll soften up a man's brain, or whether he couldn't sidestep it if he tried, I passes the make.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading And I ain't any mind specialist; so when it comes to sayin' what'll soften up a man's brain, or whether he couldn't sidestep it if he tried, I passes the make.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading HEINEY TAKES THE GLOOM CURE Two in one day, mind you.
