used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Early in the evening old Jasper Staggs received a visit from Zeb Sawyer, and inasmuch as the social exchanges between them had never been particularly marked, the old man was not a little surprised.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading "Well, you see, it aint altogether on your account that I've come," said Sawyer with a weak laugh, seeing that in the old man's astonishment there lurked an unfavorable suspicion.
aint
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From this reading "Well, you see, it aint altogether on your account that I've come," said Sawyer with a weak laugh, seeing that in the old man's astonishment there lurked an unfavorable suspicion.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading "Mother--and you know she's getting along--took it into her head today that nothing would do her so much good as a visit from your wife and Miss Annie.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading "Well, you see, it aint altogether on your account that I've come," said Sawyer with a weak laugh, seeing that in the old man's astonishment there lurked an unfavorable suspicion.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Well, you see, it aint altogether on your account that I've come," said Sawyer with a weak laugh, seeing that in the old man's astonishment there lurked an unfavorable suspicion.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Early in the evening old Jasper Staggs received a visit from Zeb Sawyer, and inasmuch as the social exchanges between them had never been particularly marked, the old man was not a little surprised.
Annie
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From this reading "Mother--and you know she's getting along--took it into her head today that nothing would do her so much good as a visit from your wife and Miss Annie.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Early in the evening old Jasper Staggs received a visit from Zeb Sawyer, and inasmuch as the social exchanges between them had never been particularly marked, the old man was not a little surprised.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading "Well, you see, it aint altogether on your account that I've come," said Sawyer with a weak laugh, seeing that in the old man's astonishment there lurked an unfavorable suspicion.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Early in the evening old Jasper Staggs received a visit from Zeb Sawyer, and inasmuch as the social exchanges between them had never been particularly marked, the old man was not a little surprised.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Early in the evening old Jasper Staggs received a visit from Zeb Sawyer, and inasmuch as the social exchanges between them had never been particularly marked, the old man was not a little surprised.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Well, you see, it aint altogether on your account that I've come," said Sawyer with a weak laugh, seeing that in the old man's astonishment there lurked an unfavorable suspicion.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Mother--and you know she's getting along--took it into her head today that nothing would do her so much good as a visit from your wife and Miss Annie.
EarlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Early in the evening old Jasper Staggs received a visit from Zeb Sawyer, and inasmuch as the social exchanges between them had never been particularly marked, the old man was not a little surprised.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Early in the evening old Jasper Staggs received a visit from Zeb Sawyer, and inasmuch as the social exchanges between them had never been particularly marked, the old man was not a little surprised.
exchangesnounUS /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒəz/
plural of “exchange” — chemical process in which one atom or ion or group changes places with another
From this reading Early in the evening old Jasper Staggs received a visit from Zeb Sawyer, and inasmuch as the social exchanges between them had never been particularly marked, the old man was not a little surprised.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Early in the evening old Jasper Staggs received a visit from Zeb Sawyer, and inasmuch as the social exchanges between them had never been particularly marked, the old man was not a little surprised.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading "Mother--and you know she's getting along--took it into her head today that nothing would do her so much good as a visit from your wife and Miss Annie.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Mother--and you know she's getting along--took it into her head today that nothing would do her so much good as a visit from your wife and Miss Annie.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Early in the evening old Jasper Staggs received a visit from Zeb Sawyer, and inasmuch as the social exchanges between them had never been particularly marked, the old man was not a little surprised.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading And she says she'd like mighty well to have you."
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading "Mother--and you know she's getting along--took it into her head today that nothing would do her so much good as a visit from your wife and Miss Annie.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Mother--and you know she's getting along--took it into her head today that nothing would do her so much good as a visit from your wife and Miss Annie.
I've
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From this reading "Well, you see, it aint altogether on your account that I've come," said Sawyer with a weak laugh, seeing that in the old man's astonishment there lurked an unfavorable suspicion.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Early in the evening old Jasper Staggs received a visit from Zeb Sawyer, and inasmuch as the social exchanges between them had never been particularly marked, the old man was not a little surprised.
inasmuch
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From this reading Early in the evening old Jasper Staggs received a visit from Zeb Sawyer, and inasmuch as the social exchanges between them had never been particularly marked, the old man was not a little surprised.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Mother--and you know she's getting along--took it into her head today that nothing would do her so much good as a visit from your wife and Miss Annie.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Well, you see, it aint altogether on your account that I've come," said Sawyer with a weak laugh, seeing that in the old man's astonishment there lurked an unfavorable suspicion.
JASPERnounUS /ˈdʒæspər/
an opaque form of quartz; red or yellow or brown or dark green in color; used for ornamentation or as a gemstone
From this reading WITH OLD JASPER.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Mother--and you know she's getting along--took it into her head today that nothing would do her so much good as a visit from your wife and Miss Annie.
the sound of laughing
From this reading "Well, you see, it aint altogether on your account that I've come," said Sawyer with a weak laugh, seeing that in the old man's astonishment there lurked an unfavorable suspicion.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading And she says she'd like mighty well to have you."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Early in the evening old Jasper Staggs received a visit from Zeb Sawyer, and inasmuch as the social exchanges between them had never been particularly marked, the old man was not a little surprised.
lurkedverbUS /lɜːrkt/
past form of “lurk” — lie in wait, lie in ambush, behave in a sneaky and secretive manner
From this reading "Well, you see, it aint altogether on your account that I've come," said Sawyer with a weak laugh, seeing that in the old man's astonishment there lurked an unfavorable suspicion.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Early in the evening old Jasper Staggs received a visit from Zeb Sawyer, and inasmuch as the social exchanges between them had never been particularly marked, the old man was not a little surprised.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Well, you see, it aint altogether on your account that I've come," said Sawyer with a weak laugh, seeing that in the old man's astonishment there lurked an unfavorable suspicion.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading Early in the evening old Jasper Staggs received a visit from Zeb Sawyer, and inasmuch as the social exchanges between them had never been particularly marked, the old man was not a little surprised.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading And she says she'd like mighty well to have you."
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "Mother--and you know she's getting along--took it into her head today that nothing would do her so much good as a visit from your wife and Miss Annie.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "Mother--and you know she's getting along--took it into her head today that nothing would do her so much good as a visit from your wife and Miss Annie.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "Mother--and you know she's getting along--took it into her head today that nothing would do her so much good as a visit from your wife and Miss Annie.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Early in the evening old Jasper Staggs received a visit from Zeb Sawyer, and inasmuch as the social exchanges between them had never been particularly marked, the old man was not a little surprised.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Early in the evening old Jasper Staggs received a visit from Zeb Sawyer, and inasmuch as the social exchanges between them had never been particularly marked, the old man was not a little surprised.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "Mother--and you know she's getting along--took it into her head today that nothing would do her so much good as a visit from your wife and Miss Annie.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading WITH OLD JASPER.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Well, you see, it aint altogether on your account that I've come," said Sawyer with a weak laugh, seeing that in the old man's astonishment there lurked an unfavorable suspicion.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Early in the evening old Jasper Staggs received a visit from Zeb Sawyer, and inasmuch as the social exchanges between them had never been particularly marked, the old man was not a little surprised.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Early in the evening old Jasper Staggs received a visit from Zeb Sawyer, and inasmuch as the social exchanges between them had never been particularly marked, the old man was not a little surprised.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Well, you see, it aint altogether on your account that I've come," said Sawyer with a weak laugh, seeing that in the old man's astonishment there lurked an unfavorable suspicion.
SawyernounUS /ˈsɔːjər/
one who is employed to saw wood
From this reading Early in the evening old Jasper Staggs received a visit from Zeb Sawyer, and inasmuch as the social exchanges between them had never been particularly marked, the old man was not a little surprised.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading And she says she'd like mighty well to have you."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Well, you see, it aint altogether on your account that I've come," said Sawyer with a weak laugh, seeing that in the old man's astonishment there lurked an unfavorable suspicion.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading "Well, you see, it aint altogether on your account that I've come," said Sawyer with a weak laugh, seeing that in the old man's astonishment there lurked an unfavorable suspicion.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And she says she'd like mighty well to have you."
she'd
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From this reading And she says she'd like mighty well to have you."
she's
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From this reading "Mother--and you know she's getting along--took it into her head today that nothing would do her so much good as a visit from your wife and Miss Annie.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Mother--and you know she's getting along--took it into her head today that nothing would do her so much good as a visit from your wife and Miss Annie.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading Early in the evening old Jasper Staggs received a visit from Zeb Sawyer, and inasmuch as the social exchanges between them had never been particularly marked, the old man was not a little surprised.
Staggs
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From this reading Early in the evening old Jasper Staggs received a visit from Zeb Sawyer, and inasmuch as the social exchanges between them had never been particularly marked, the old man was not a little surprised.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading Early in the evening old Jasper Staggs received a visit from Zeb Sawyer, and inasmuch as the social exchanges between them had never been particularly marked, the old man was not a little surprised.
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading "Well, you see, it aint altogether on your account that I've come," said Sawyer with a weak laugh, seeing that in the old man's astonishment there lurked an unfavorable suspicion.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Well, you see, it aint altogether on your account that I've come," said Sawyer with a weak laugh, seeing that in the old man's astonishment there lurked an unfavorable suspicion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Early in the evening old Jasper Staggs received a visit from Zeb Sawyer, and inasmuch as the social exchanges between them had never been particularly marked, the old man was not a little surprised.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Early in the evening old Jasper Staggs received a visit from Zeb Sawyer, and inasmuch as the social exchanges between them had never been particularly marked, the old man was not a little surprised.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Well, you see, it aint altogether on your account that I've come," said Sawyer with a weak laugh, seeing that in the old man's astonishment there lurked an unfavorable suspicion.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And she says she'd like mighty well to have you."
todaynounUS /təˈdeɪ/
the present time or age
From this reading "Mother--and you know she's getting along--took it into her head today that nothing would do her so much good as a visit from your wife and Miss Annie.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading "Mother--and you know she's getting along--took it into her head today that nothing would do her so much good as a visit from your wife and Miss Annie.
unfavorableadjectiveUS /ˌʌnˈfeɪvərəbəl/
not encouraging or approving or pleasing
From this reading "Well, you see, it aint altogether on your account that I've come," said Sawyer with a weak laugh, seeing that in the old man's astonishment there lurked an unfavorable suspicion.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Early in the evening old Jasper Staggs received a visit from Zeb Sawyer, and inasmuch as the social exchanges between them had never been particularly marked, the old man was not a little surprised.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Early in the evening old Jasper Staggs received a visit from Zeb Sawyer, and inasmuch as the social exchanges between them had never been particularly marked, the old man was not a little surprised.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading "Well, you see, it aint altogether on your account that I've come," said Sawyer with a weak laugh, seeing that in the old man's astonishment there lurked an unfavorable suspicion.
(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, you see, it aint altogether on your account that I've come," said Sawyer with a weak laugh, seeing that in the old man's astonishment there lurked an unfavorable suspicion.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading "Mother--and you know she's getting along--took it into her head today that nothing would do her so much good as a visit from your wife and Miss Annie.
in the company of; together with
From this reading WITH OLD JASPER.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Mother--and you know she's getting along--took it into her head today that nothing would do her so much good as a visit from your wife and Miss Annie.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Well, you see, it aint altogether on your account that I've come," said Sawyer with a weak laugh, seeing that in the old man's astonishment there lurked an unfavorable suspicion.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Well, you see, it aint altogether on your account that I've come," said Sawyer with a weak laugh, seeing that in the old man's astonishment there lurked an unfavorable suspicion.
Zeb
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From this reading Early in the evening old Jasper Staggs received a visit from Zeb Sawyer, and inasmuch as the social exchanges between them had never been particularly marked, the old man was not a little surprised.
