used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I never forget a good meal!" he was wont to say.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I think about 'em oftentimes, travelin', and enjoy 'em over again."
anew
From this reading I think about 'em oftentimes, travelin', and enjoy 'em over again."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I think about 'em oftentimes, travelin', and enjoy 'em over again."
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading CYRUS POOR FARM Another lifelong possession for Pippin was that first supper at Cyrus Poor Farm.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading CYRUS POOR FARM Another lifelong possession for Pippin was that first supper at Cyrus Poor Farm.
BaileynounUS /ˈbeɪli/
United States singer (1918-1990)
From this reading The long table was set in the wide doorway of the shed, "for coolth," Mrs. Bailey said.
for the reason that
From this reading "It's one of the gifts, or so I count it; we've no call to forget 'em, just because we've eat 'em up.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "It's one of the gifts, or so I count it; we've no call to forget 'em, just because we've eat 'em up.
coolth
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From this reading The long table was set in the wide doorway of the shed, "for coolth," Mrs. Bailey said.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading "It's one of the gifts, or so I count it; we've no call to forget 'em, just because we've eat 'em up.
CYRUSnounUS /ˈsaɪrəs/
Persian prince who was defeated in battle by his brother Artaxerxes II (424-401 BC)
From this reading CYRUS POOR FARM Another lifelong possession for Pippin was that first supper at Cyrus Poor Farm.
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading The long table was set in the wide doorway of the shed, "for coolth," Mrs. Bailey said.
take in solid food
From this reading "It's one of the gifts, or so I count it; we've no call to forget 'em, just because we've eat 'em up.
a quad with a square body
From this reading "It's one of the gifts, or so I count it; we've no call to forget 'em, just because we've eat 'em up.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading I think about 'em oftentimes, travelin', and enjoy 'em over again."
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading CYRUS POOR FARM Another lifelong possession for Pippin was that first supper at Cyrus Poor Farm.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading CYRUS POOR FARM Another lifelong possession for Pippin was that first supper at Cyrus Poor Farm.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading CYRUS POOR FARM Another lifelong possession for Pippin was that first supper at Cyrus Poor Farm.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading "I never forget a good meal!" he was wont to say.
giftsnounUS /ɡɪfts/
plural of “gift” — something acquired without compensation
From this reading "It's one of the gifts, or so I count it; we've no call to forget 'em, just because we've eat 'em up.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "I never forget a good meal!" he was wont to say.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I never forget a good meal!" he was wont to say.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I never forget a good meal!" he was wont to say.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The long table was set in the wide doorway of the shed, "for coolth," Mrs. Bailey said.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It's one of the gifts, or so I count it; we've no call to forget 'em, just because we've eat 'em up.
It's
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From this reading "It's one of the gifts, or so I count it; we've no call to forget 'em, just because we've eat 'em up.
and nothing more
From this reading "It's one of the gifts, or so I count it; we've no call to forget 'em, just because we've eat 'em up.
lifelongadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪˈflɔːŋ/
continuing through life
From this reading CYRUS POOR FARM Another lifelong possession for Pippin was that first supper at Cyrus Poor Farm.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The long table was set in the wide doorway of the shed, "for coolth," Mrs. Bailey said.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading "I never forget a good meal!" he was wont to say.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading The long table was set in the wide doorway of the shed, "for coolth," Mrs. Bailey said.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "I never forget a good meal!" he was wont to say.
not any; not one
From this reading "It's one of the gifts, or so I count it; we've no call to forget 'em, just because we've eat 'em up.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "It's one of the gifts, or so I count it; we've no call to forget 'em, just because we've eat 'em up.
oftentimesadverbUS /ˈɔːfəntaɪmz/
many times at short intervals
From this reading I think about 'em oftentimes, travelin', and enjoy 'em over again."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "It's one of the gifts, or so I count it; we've no call to forget 'em, just because we've eat 'em up.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "It's one of the gifts, or so I count it; we've no call to forget 'em, just because we've eat 'em up.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading I think about 'em oftentimes, travelin', and enjoy 'em over again."
PippinnounUS /ˈpɪpɪn/
any of numerous superior eating apples with yellow or greenish yellow skin flushed with red
From this reading CYRUS POOR FARM Another lifelong possession for Pippin was that first supper at Cyrus Poor Farm.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading CYRUS POOR FARM Another lifelong possession for Pippin was that first supper at Cyrus Poor Farm.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading CYRUS POOR FARM Another lifelong possession for Pippin was that first supper at Cyrus Poor Farm.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The long table was set in the wide doorway of the shed, "for coolth," Mrs. Bailey said.
express in words
From this reading "I never forget a good meal!" he was wont to say.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The long table was set in the wide doorway of the shed, "for coolth," Mrs. Bailey said.
get rid of
From this reading The long table was set in the wide doorway of the shed, "for coolth," Mrs. Bailey said.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "It's one of the gifts, or so I count it; we've no call to forget 'em, just because we've eat 'em up.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading CYRUS POOR FARM Another lifelong possession for Pippin was that first supper at Cyrus Poor Farm.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading The long table was set in the wide doorway of the shed, "for coolth," Mrs. Bailey said.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading CYRUS POOR FARM Another lifelong possession for Pippin was that first supper at Cyrus Poor Farm.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "It's one of the gifts, or so I count it; we've no call to forget 'em, just because we've eat 'em up.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I think about 'em oftentimes, travelin', and enjoy 'em over again."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I never forget a good meal!" he was wont to say.
travelin
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From this reading I think about 'em oftentimes, travelin', and enjoy 'em over again."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "It's one of the gifts, or so I count it; we've no call to forget 'em, just because we've eat 'em up.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CYRUS POOR FARM Another lifelong possession for Pippin was that first supper at Cyrus Poor Farm.
we've
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From this reading "It's one of the gifts, or so I count it; we've no call to forget 'em, just because we've eat 'em up.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading The long table was set in the wide doorway of the shed, "for coolth," Mrs. Bailey said.
wontnounUS /woʊnt/
an established custom
From this reading "I never forget a good meal!" he was wont to say.
