used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Although John Jay bore many a deep scar, both in mind and body, very little of his life had been given to sackcloth and ashes.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although John Jay bore many a deep scar, both in mind and body, very little of his life had been given to sackcloth and ashes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Although John Jay bore many a deep scar, both in mind and body, very little of his life had been given to sackcloth and ashes.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Wish I could take trouble as easy as that boy," sighed Mammy.
ashesnounUS /ˈæʃ.ɪz/
The powdery residue left after the burning of a substance.
From this reading Although John Jay bore many a deep scar, both in mind and body, very little of his life had been given to sackcloth and ashes.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "It slides right off'n him like watah off a duck's back."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Although John Jay bore many a deep scar, both in mind and body, very little of his life had been given to sackcloth and ashes.
befo
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From this reading "He goes rollickin' through the days, from sunup 'twel sundown, so fast that disappointment and sorrow get rubbed off befo' they kin strike root."
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading "He's like the rollin' stone that gethah's no moss," remarked Uncle Billy.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Although John Jay bore many a deep scar, both in mind and body, very little of his life had been given to sackcloth and ashes.
cause to be bored
From this reading Although John Jay bore many a deep scar, both in mind and body, very little of his life had been given to sackcloth and ashes.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Although John Jay bore many a deep scar, both in mind and body, very little of his life had been given to sackcloth and ashes.
a youthful male person
From this reading "Wish I could take trouble as easy as that boy," sighed Mammy.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "Wish I could take trouble as easy as that boy," sighed Mammy.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading "He goes rollickin' through the days, from sunup 'twel sundown, so fast that disappointment and sorrow get rubbed off befo' they kin strike root."
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Although John Jay bore many a deep scar, both in mind and body, very little of his life had been given to sackcloth and ashes.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading "He goes rollickin' through the days, from sunup 'twel sundown, so fast that disappointment and sorrow get rubbed off befo' they kin strike root."
duck'snounUS /dʌks/
possessive form of “duck” — small wild or domesticated web-footed broad-billed swimming bird usually having a depressed body and short legs
From this reading "It slides right off'n him like watah off a duck's back."
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading "Wish I could take trouble as easy as that boy," sighed Mammy.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading "He goes rollickin' through the days, from sunup 'twel sundown, so fast that disappointment and sorrow get rubbed off befo' they kin strike root."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "He goes rollickin' through the days, from sunup 'twel sundown, so fast that disappointment and sorrow get rubbed off befo' they kin strike root."
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "He goes rollickin' through the days, from sunup 'twel sundown, so fast that disappointment and sorrow get rubbed off befo' they kin strike root."
gethah's
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From this reading "He's like the rollin' stone that gethah's no moss," remarked Uncle Billy.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Although John Jay bore many a deep scar, both in mind and body, very little of his life had been given to sackcloth and ashes.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading "He goes rollickin' through the days, from sunup 'twel sundown, so fast that disappointment and sorrow get rubbed off befo' they kin strike root."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Although John Jay bore many a deep scar, both in mind and body, very little of his life had been given to sackcloth and ashes.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He goes rollickin' through the days, from sunup 'twel sundown, so fast that disappointment and sorrow get rubbed off befo' they kin strike root."
He's
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From this reading "He's like the rollin' stone that gethah's no moss," remarked Uncle Billy.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "It slides right off'n him like watah off a duck's back."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Although John Jay bore many a deep scar, both in mind and body, very little of his life had been given to sackcloth and ashes.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Wish I could take trouble as easy as that boy," sighed Mammy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Although John Jay bore many a deep scar, both in mind and body, very little of his life had been given to sackcloth and ashes.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It slides right off'n him like watah off a duck's back."
JaynounUS /dʒeɪ/
United States diplomat and jurist who negotiated peace treaties with Britain and served as the first chief justice of the United States Supreme Court (1745-1829)
From this reading Although John Jay bore many a deep scar, both in mind and body, very little of his life had been given to sackcloth and ashes.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Although John Jay bore many a deep scar, both in mind and body, very little of his life had been given to sackcloth and ashes.
kinnounUS /kɪn/
a person having kinship with another or others
From this reading "He goes rollickin' through the days, from sunup 'twel sundown, so fast that disappointment and sorrow get rubbed off befo' they kin strike root."
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Although John Jay bore many a deep scar, both in mind and body, very little of his life had been given to sackcloth and ashes.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "It slides right off'n him like watah off a duck's back."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Although John Jay bore many a deep scar, both in mind and body, very little of his life had been given to sackcloth and ashes.
Mammynoun
an offensive term for a Black nursemaid in the southern U.S.
From this reading "Wish I could take trouble as easy as that boy," sighed Mammy.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Although John Jay bore many a deep scar, both in mind and body, very little of his life had been given to sackcloth and ashes.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Although John Jay bore many a deep scar, both in mind and body, very little of his life had been given to sackcloth and ashes.
mossnounUS /mɔːs/
tiny leafy-stemmed flowerless plants
From this reading "He's like the rollin' stone that gethah's no moss," remarked Uncle Billy.
not any; not one
From this reading "He's like the rollin' stone that gethah's no moss," remarked Uncle Billy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Although John Jay bore many a deep scar, both in mind and body, very little of his life had been given to sackcloth and ashes.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "It slides right off'n him like watah off a duck's back."
off'n
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From this reading "It slides right off'n him like watah off a duck's back."
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "He's like the rollin' stone that gethah's no moss," remarked Uncle Billy.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "It slides right off'n him like watah off a duck's back."
rollickin
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From this reading "He goes rollickin' through the days, from sunup 'twel sundown, so fast that disappointment and sorrow get rubbed off befo' they kin strike root."
rollin
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From this reading "He's like the rollin' stone that gethah's no moss," remarked Uncle Billy.
rootnounUS /ruːt/
(botany) the usually underground organ that lacks buds or leaves or nodes; absorbs water and mineral salts; usually it anchors the plant to the ground
From this reading "He goes rollickin' through the days, from sunup 'twel sundown, so fast that disappointment and sorrow get rubbed off befo' they kin strike root."
rubbedverbUS /rʌbd/
inflected form of “rub” — move over something with pressure
From this reading "He goes rollickin' through the days, from sunup 'twel sundown, so fast that disappointment and sorrow get rubbed off befo' they kin strike root."
sackclothnoun
a garment made of coarse sacking; formerly worn as an indication of remorse
From this reading Although John Jay bore many a deep scar, both in mind and body, very little of his life had been given to sackcloth and ashes.
scarnounUS /skɑːr/
a mark left (usually on the skin) by the healing of injured tissue
From this reading Although John Jay bore many a deep scar, both in mind and body, very little of his life had been given to sackcloth and ashes.
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading "Wish I could take trouble as easy as that boy," sighed Mammy.
slidesnounUS /slaɪdz/
plural of “slide” — a small flat rectangular piece of glass on which specimens can be mounted for microscopic study
From this reading "It slides right off'n him like watah off a duck's back."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "He goes rollickin' through the days, from sunup 'twel sundown, so fast that disappointment and sorrow get rubbed off befo' they kin strike root."
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading "He goes rollickin' through the days, from sunup 'twel sundown, so fast that disappointment and sorrow get rubbed off befo' they kin strike root."
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading "He's like the rollin' stone that gethah's no moss," remarked Uncle Billy.
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading "He goes rollickin' through the days, from sunup 'twel sundown, so fast that disappointment and sorrow get rubbed off befo' they kin strike root."
sundownnounUS /ˈsʌndaʊn/
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading "He goes rollickin' through the days, from sunup 'twel sundown, so fast that disappointment and sorrow get rubbed off befo' they kin strike root."
sunupnounUS /ˈsʌnəp/
the first light of day
From this reading "He goes rollickin' through the days, from sunup 'twel sundown, so fast that disappointment and sorrow get rubbed off befo' they kin strike root."
carry out
From this reading "Wish I could take trouble as easy as that boy," sighed Mammy.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Wish I could take trouble as easy as that boy," sighed Mammy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "He's like the rollin' stone that gethah's no moss," remarked Uncle Billy.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He goes rollickin' through the days, from sunup 'twel sundown, so fast that disappointment and sorrow get rubbed off befo' they kin strike root."
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "He goes rollickin' through the days, from sunup 'twel sundown, so fast that disappointment and sorrow get rubbed off befo' they kin strike root."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Although John Jay bore many a deep scar, both in mind and body, very little of his life had been given to sackcloth and ashes.
a source of difficulty
From this reading "Wish I could take trouble as easy as that boy," sighed Mammy.
twel
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From this reading "He goes rollickin' through the days, from sunup 'twel sundown, so fast that disappointment and sorrow get rubbed off befo' they kin strike root."
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading "He's like the rollin' stone that gethah's no moss," remarked Uncle Billy.
precisely as stated
From this reading Although John Jay bore many a deep scar, both in mind and body, very little of his life had been given to sackcloth and ashes.
watah
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From this reading "It slides right off'n him like watah off a duck's back."
hope for; have a wish
From this reading "Wish I could take trouble as easy as that boy," sighed Mammy.
