used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A goldum leetle, nasty, ticklin' caugh, too; but it kept me awake, fact was, an'--well, m' wife, she said I hadn't better come.
anew
From this reading But don't you worry, sir; it won't happen again, sir; no, sir."
(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 Nevertheless, Daddy often failed to come to time on appointed days, and it was painful to hear him trying to explain, trying to make light of it all.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A goldum leetle, nasty, ticklin' caugh, too; but it kept me awake, fact was, an'--well, m' wife, she said I hadn't better come.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Nevertheless, Daddy often failed to come to time on appointed days, and it was painful to hear him trying to explain, trying to make light of it all.
subject to appointment
From this reading Nevertheless, Daddy often failed to come to time on appointed days, and it was painful to hear him trying to explain, trying to make light of it all.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading A goldum leetle, nasty, ticklin' caugh, too; but it kept me awake, fact was, an'--well, m' wife, she said I hadn't better come.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading His hands got stiffer year by year, and his simple tunes became practically a series of squeaks and squalls.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading A goldum leetle, nasty, ticklin' caugh, too; but it kept me awake, fact was, an'--well, m' wife, she said I hadn't better come.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A goldum leetle, nasty, ticklin' caugh, too; but it kept me awake, fact was, an'--well, m' wife, she said I hadn't better come.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading His hands got stiffer year by year, and his simple tunes became practically a series of squeaks and squalls.
caugh
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From this reading "M' caugh wouldn't let me sleep last night.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Nevertheless, Daddy often failed to come to time on appointed days, and it was painful to hear him trying to explain, trying to make light of it all.
DaddynounUS /ˈdædi/
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading Nevertheless, Daddy often failed to come to time on appointed days, and it was painful to hear him trying to explain, trying to make light of it all.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Nevertheless, Daddy often failed to come to time on appointed days, and it was painful to hear him trying to explain, trying to make light of it all.
don't
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From this reading But don't you worry, sir; it won't happen again, sir; no, sir."
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading Nevertheless, Daddy often failed to come to time on appointed days, and it was painful to hear him trying to explain, trying to make light of it all.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading A goldum leetle, nasty, ticklin' caugh, too; but it kept me awake, fact was, an'--well, m' wife, she said I hadn't better come.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading Nevertheless, Daddy often failed to come to time on appointed days, and it was painful to hear him trying to explain, trying to make light of it all.
goldum
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From this reading A goldum leetle, nasty, ticklin' caugh, too; but it kept me awake, fact was, an'--well, m' wife, she said I hadn't better come.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading His hands got stiffer year by year, and his simple tunes became practically a series of squeaks and squalls.
hadn't
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From this reading A goldum leetle, nasty, ticklin' caugh, too; but it kept me awake, fact was, an'--well, m' wife, she said I hadn't better come.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading His hands got stiffer year by year, and his simple tunes became practically a series of squeaks and squalls.
come to pass
From this reading But don't you worry, sir; it won't happen again, sir; no, sir."
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Nevertheless, Daddy often failed to come to time on appointed days, and it was painful to hear him trying to explain, trying to make light of it all.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Nevertheless, Daddy often failed to come to time on appointed days, and it was painful to hear him trying to explain, trying to make light of it all.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His hands got stiffer year by year, and his simple tunes became practically a series of squeaks and squalls.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A goldum leetle, nasty, ticklin' caugh, too; but it kept me awake, fact was, an'--well, m' wife, she said I hadn't better come.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Nevertheless, Daddy often failed to come to time on appointed days, and it was painful to hear him trying to explain, trying to make light of it all.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading A goldum leetle, nasty, ticklin' caugh, too; but it kept me awake, fact was, an'--well, m' wife, she said I hadn't better come.
immediately past
From this reading "M' caugh wouldn't let me sleep last night.
leetle
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From this reading A goldum leetle, nasty, ticklin' caugh, too; but it kept me awake, fact was, an'--well, m' wife, she said I hadn't better come.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "M' caugh wouldn't let me sleep last night.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Nevertheless, Daddy often failed to come to time on appointed days, and it was painful to hear him trying to explain, trying to make light of it all.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading "M' caugh wouldn't let me sleep last night.
engage in
From this reading Nevertheless, Daddy often failed to come to time on appointed days, and it was painful to hear him trying to explain, trying to make light of it all.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "M' caugh wouldn't let me sleep last night.
nastyadjectiveUS /ˈnæsti/
offensive or even (of persons) malicious
From this reading A goldum leetle, nasty, ticklin' caugh, too; but it kept me awake, fact was, an'--well, m' wife, she said I hadn't better come.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading Nevertheless, Daddy often failed to come to time on appointed days, and it was painful to hear him trying to explain, trying to make light of it all.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "M' caugh wouldn't let me sleep last night.
not any; not one
From this reading But don't you worry, sir; it won't happen again, sir; no, sir."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Nevertheless, Daddy often failed to come to time on appointed days, and it was painful to hear him trying to explain, trying to make light of it all.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Nevertheless, Daddy often failed to come to time on appointed days, and it was painful to hear him trying to explain, trying to make light of it all.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Nevertheless, Daddy often failed to come to time on appointed days, and it was painful to hear him trying to explain, trying to make light of it all.
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading Nevertheless, Daddy often failed to come to time on appointed days, and it was painful to hear him trying to explain, trying to make light of it all.
practicallyadverbUS /ˈpræktɪkli/
almost; nearly
From this reading His hands got stiffer year by year, and his simple tunes became practically a series of squeaks and squalls.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading A goldum leetle, nasty, ticklin' caugh, too; but it kept me awake, fact was, an'--well, m' wife, she said I hadn't better come.
seriesnounUS /ˈsɪriz/
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading His hands got stiffer year by year, and his simple tunes became practically a series of squeaks and squalls.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A goldum leetle, nasty, ticklin' caugh, too; but it kept me awake, fact was, an'--well, m' wife, she said I hadn't better come.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading His hands got stiffer year by year, and his simple tunes became practically a series of squeaks and squalls.
term of address for a man
From this reading But don't you worry, sir; it won't happen again, sir; no, sir."
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading "M' caugh wouldn't let me sleep last night.
squallsnounUS /skwɔːlz/
plural of “squall” — sudden violent winds; often accompanied by precipitation
From this reading His hands got stiffer year by year, and his simple tunes became practically a series of squeaks and squalls.
squeaksnounUS /skwiːks/
plural of “squeak” — a short high-pitched noise
From this reading His hands got stiffer year by year, and his simple tunes became practically a series of squeaks and squalls.
stifferadjectiveUS /ˈstɪfər/
comparative of “stiff” — not moving or operating freely
From this reading His hands got stiffer year by year, and his simple tunes became practically a series of squeaks and squalls.
ticklin
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From this reading A goldum leetle, nasty, ticklin' caugh, too; but it kept me awake, fact was, an'--well, m' wife, she said I hadn't better come.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Nevertheless, Daddy often failed to come to time on appointed days, and it was painful to hear him trying to explain, trying to make light of it all.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nevertheless, Daddy often failed to come to time on appointed days, and it was painful to hear him trying to explain, trying to make light of it all.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading A goldum leetle, nasty, ticklin' caugh, too; but it kept me awake, fact was, an'--well, m' wife, she said I hadn't better come.
hard to endure
From this reading Nevertheless, Daddy often failed to come to time on appointed days, and it was painful to hear him trying to explain, trying to make light of it all.
tunesnounUS /tuːnz/
plural of “tune” — a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
From this reading His hands got stiffer year by year, and his simple tunes became practically a series of squeaks and squalls.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nevertheless, Daddy often failed to come to time on appointed days, and it was painful to hear him trying to explain, trying to make light of it all.
(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 A goldum leetle, nasty, ticklin' caugh, too; but it kept me awake, fact was, an'--well, m' wife, she said I hadn't better come.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading A goldum leetle, nasty, ticklin' caugh, too; but it kept me awake, fact was, an'--well, m' wife, she said I hadn't better come.
won't
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From this reading But don't you worry, sir; it won't happen again, sir; no, sir."
be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy
From this reading But don't you worry, sir; it won't happen again, sir; no, sir."
wouldn't
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From this reading "M' caugh wouldn't let me sleep last night.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading His hands got stiffer year by year, and his simple tunes became practically a series of squeaks and squalls.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But don't you worry, sir; it won't happen again, sir; no, sir."
