used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Anyway, I don't want to express an opinion jest on bare suspicion, but I know you've got a silent tongue in yore head, an' I think I know, too, why yo're interested, an' I'm in sympathy with you an'--an' Miss--an' with all concerned, Mrs. Porter.”
a-goin
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From this reading He came around the counter and joined her on the threshold of the door--“I'm a-goin' to let you on to some'n' that I'm afeard to tell even the old man.
afeardadjective
a pronunciation of afraid
From this reading He came around the counter and joined her on the threshold of the door--“I'm a-goin' to let you on to some'n' that I'm afeard to tell even the old man.
(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 Anyway, I don't want to express an opinion jest on bare suspicion, but I know you've got a silent tongue in yore head, an' I think I know, too, why yo're interested, an' I'm in sympathy with you an'--an' Miss--an' with all concerned, Mrs. Porter.”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The Lord knows I wouldn't have Mrs. Snodgrass an' her team git hold of it fer the world.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He came around the counter and joined her on the threshold of the door--“I'm a-goin' to let you on to some'n' that I'm afeard to tell even the old man.
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading Anyway, I don't want to express an opinion jest on bare suspicion, but I know you've got a silent tongue in yore head, an' I think I know, too, why yo're interested, an' I'm in sympathy with you an'--an' Miss--an' with all concerned, Mrs. Porter.”
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading He came around the counter and joined her on the threshold of the door--“I'm a-goin' to let you on to some'n' that I'm afeard to tell even the old man.
completely unclothed
From this reading Anyway, I don't want to express an opinion jest on bare suspicion, but I know you've got a silent tongue in yore head, an' I think I know, too, why yo're interested, an' I'm in sympathy with you an'--an' Miss--an' with all concerned, Mrs. Porter.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Anyway, I don't want to express an opinion jest on bare suspicion, but I know you've got a silent tongue in yore head, an' I think I know, too, why yo're interested, an' I'm in sympathy with you an'--an' Miss--an' with all concerned, Mrs. Porter.”
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He came around the counter and joined her on the threshold of the door--“I'm a-goin' to let you on to some'n' that I'm afeard to tell even the old man.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading Anyway, I don't want to express an opinion jest on bare suspicion, but I know you've got a silent tongue in yore head, an' I think I know, too, why yo're interested, an' I'm in sympathy with you an'--an' Miss--an' with all concerned, Mrs. Porter.”
counternounUS /ˈkaʊntər/
table consisting of a horizontal surface over which business is transacted
From this reading He came around the counter and joined her on the threshold of the door--“I'm a-goin' to let you on to some'n' that I'm afeard to tell even the old man.
don't
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From this reading Anyway, I don't want to express an opinion jest on bare suspicion, but I know you've got a silent tongue in yore head, an' I think I know, too, why yo're interested, an' I'm in sympathy with you an'--an' Miss--an' with all concerned, Mrs. Porter.”
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He came around the counter and joined her on the threshold of the door--“I'm a-goin' to let you on to some'n' that I'm afeard to tell even the old man.
ef
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From this reading You see, ef I was to talk too much I mought lose my job.
divisible by two
From this reading He came around the counter and joined her on the threshold of the door--“I'm a-goin' to let you on to some'n' that I'm afeard to tell even the old man.
give expression to
From this reading Anyway, I don't want to express an opinion jest on bare suspicion, but I know you've got a silent tongue in yore head, an' I think I know, too, why yo're interested, an' I'm in sympathy with you an'--an' Miss--an' with all concerned, Mrs. Porter.”
fer
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From this reading The Lord knows I wouldn't have Mrs. Snodgrass an' her team git hold of it fer the world.
a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible
From this reading The Lord knows I wouldn't have Mrs. Snodgrass an' her team git hold of it fer the world.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Anyway, I don't want to express an opinion jest on bare suspicion, but I know you've got a silent tongue in yore head, an' I think I know, too, why yo're interested, an' I'm in sympathy with you an'--an' Miss--an' with all concerned, Mrs. Porter.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The Lord knows I wouldn't have Mrs. Snodgrass an' her team git hold of it fer the world.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He came around the counter and joined her on the threshold of the door--“I'm a-goin' to let you on to some'n' that I'm afeard to tell even the old man.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Anyway, I don't want to express an opinion jest on bare suspicion, but I know you've got a silent tongue in yore head, an' I think I know, too, why yo're interested, an' I'm in sympathy with you an'--an' Miss--an' with all concerned, Mrs. Porter.”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He came around the counter and joined her on the threshold of the door--“I'm a-goin' to let you on to some'n' that I'm afeard to tell even the old man.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading The Lord knows I wouldn't have Mrs. Snodgrass an' her team git hold of it fer the world.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The Lord knows I wouldn't have Mrs. Snodgrass an' her team git hold of it fer the world.
I'm
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From this reading He came around the counter and joined her on the threshold of the door--“I'm a-goin' to let you on to some'n' that I'm afeard to tell even the old man.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Anyway, I don't want to express an opinion jest on bare suspicion, but I know you've got a silent tongue in yore head, an' I think I know, too, why yo're interested, an' I'm in sympathy with you an'--an' Miss--an' with all concerned, Mrs. Porter.”
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading Anyway, I don't want to express an opinion jest on bare suspicion, but I know you've got a silent tongue in yore head, an' I think I know, too, why yo're interested, an' I'm in sympathy with you an'--an' Miss--an' with all concerned, Mrs. Porter.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The Lord knows I wouldn't have Mrs. Snodgrass an' her team git hold of it fer the world.
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading Anyway, I don't want to express an opinion jest on bare suspicion, but I know you've got a silent tongue in yore head, an' I think I know, too, why yo're interested, an' I'm in sympathy with you an'--an' Miss--an' with all concerned, Mrs. Porter.”
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading You see, ef I was to talk too much I mought lose my job.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading He came around the counter and joined her on the threshold of the door--“I'm a-goin' to let you on to some'n' that I'm afeard to tell even the old man.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Anyway, I don't want to express an opinion jest on bare suspicion, but I know you've got a silent tongue in yore head, an' I think I know, too, why yo're interested, an' I'm in sympathy with you an'--an' Miss--an' with all concerned, Mrs. Porter.”
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading The Lord knows I wouldn't have Mrs. Snodgrass an' her team git hold of it fer the world.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading He came around the counter and joined her on the threshold of the door--“I'm a-goin' to let you on to some'n' that I'm afeard to tell even the old man.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading The Lord knows I wouldn't have Mrs. Snodgrass an' her team git hold of it fer the world.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading You see, ef I was to talk too much I mought lose my job.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading “Mrs. Porter”--Peters spoke lower.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He came around the counter and joined her on the threshold of the door--“I'm a-goin' to let you on to some'n' that I'm afeard to tell even the old man.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Anyway, I don't want to express an opinion jest on bare suspicion, but I know you've got a silent tongue in yore head, an' I think I know, too, why yo're interested, an' I'm in sympathy with you an'--an' Miss--an' with all concerned, Mrs. Porter.”
mought
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From this reading You see, ef I was to talk too much I mought lose my job.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading “Mrs. Porter”--Peters spoke lower.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading You see, ef I was to talk too much I mought lose my job.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading You see, ef I was to talk too much I mought lose my job.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He came around the counter and joined her on the threshold of the door--“I'm a-goin' to let you on to some'n' that I'm afeard to tell even the old man.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He came around the counter and joined her on the threshold of the door--“I'm a-goin' to let you on to some'n' that I'm afeard to tell even the old man.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He came around the counter and joined her on the threshold of the door--“I'm a-goin' to let you on to some'n' that I'm afeard to tell even the old man.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading Anyway, I don't want to express an opinion jest on bare suspicion, but I know you've got a silent tongue in yore head, an' I think I know, too, why yo're interested, an' I'm in sympathy with you an'--an' Miss--an' with all concerned, Mrs. Porter.”
PetersnounUS /ˈpiːtərz/
plural of “peter” — disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading “Mrs. Porter”--Peters spoke lower.
PorternounUS /ˈpɔːrtər/
a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
From this reading “Mrs. Porter”--Peters spoke lower.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading You see, ef I was to talk too much I mought lose my job.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Anyway, I don't want to express an opinion jest on bare suspicion, but I know you've got a silent tongue in yore head, an' I think I know, too, why yo're interested, an' I'm in sympathy with you an'--an' Miss--an' with all concerned, Mrs. Porter.”
Snodgrass
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From this reading The Lord knows I wouldn't have Mrs. Snodgrass an' her team git hold of it fer the world.
some'n
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From this reading He came around the counter and joined her on the threshold of the door--“I'm a-goin' to let you on to some'n' that I'm afeard to tell even the old man.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading “Mrs. Porter”--Peters spoke lower.
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading Anyway, I don't want to express an opinion jest on bare suspicion, but I know you've got a silent tongue in yore head, an' I think I know, too, why yo're interested, an' I'm in sympathy with you an'--an' Miss--an' with all concerned, Mrs. Porter.”
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading Anyway, I don't want to express an opinion jest on bare suspicion, but I know you've got a silent tongue in yore head, an' I think I know, too, why yo're interested, an' I'm in sympathy with you an'--an' Miss--an' with all concerned, Mrs. Porter.”
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading You see, ef I was to talk too much I mought lose my job.
teamnounUS /tiːm/
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading The Lord knows I wouldn't have Mrs. Snodgrass an' her team git hold of it fer the world.
express in words
From this reading He came around the counter and joined her on the threshold of the door--“I'm a-goin' to let you on to some'n' that I'm afeard to tell even the old man.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He came around the counter and joined her on the threshold of the door--“I'm a-goin' to let you on to some'n' that I'm afeard to tell even the old man.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He came around the counter and joined her on the threshold of the door--“I'm a-goin' to let you on to some'n' that I'm afeard to tell even the old man.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Anyway, I don't want to express an opinion jest on bare suspicion, but I know you've got a silent tongue in yore head, an' I think I know, too, why yo're interested, an' I'm in sympathy with you an'--an' Miss--an' with all concerned, Mrs. Porter.”
thresholdnounUS /ˈθreʃoʊld/
the starting point for a new state or experience
From this reading He came around the counter and joined her on the threshold of the door--“I'm a-goin' to let you on to some'n' that I'm afeard to tell even the old man.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He came around the counter and joined her on the threshold of the door--“I'm a-goin' to let you on to some'n' that I'm afeard to tell even the old man.
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading Anyway, I don't want to express an opinion jest on bare suspicion, but I know you've got a silent tongue in yore head, an' I think I know, too, why yo're interested, an' I'm in sympathy with you an'--an' Miss--an' with all concerned, Mrs. Porter.”
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading You see, ef I was to talk too much I mought lose my job.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading Anyway, I don't want to express an opinion jest on bare suspicion, but I know you've got a silent tongue in yore head, an' I think I know, too, why yo're interested, an' I'm in sympathy with you an'--an' Miss--an' with all concerned, Mrs. Porter.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading You see, ef I was to talk too much I mought lose my job.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Anyway, I don't want to express an opinion jest on bare suspicion, but I know you've got a silent tongue in yore head, an' I think I know, too, why yo're interested, an' I'm in sympathy with you an'--an' Miss--an' with all concerned, Mrs. Porter.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading Anyway, I don't want to express an opinion jest on bare suspicion, but I know you've got a silent tongue in yore head, an' I think I know, too, why yo're interested, an' I'm in sympathy with you an'--an' Miss--an' with all concerned, Mrs. Porter.”
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The Lord knows I wouldn't have Mrs. Snodgrass an' her team git hold of it fer the world.
wouldn't
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From this reading The Lord knows I wouldn't have Mrs. Snodgrass an' her team git hold of it fer the world.
yo're
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From this reading Anyway, I don't want to express an opinion jest on bare suspicion, but I know you've got a silent tongue in yore head, an' I think I know, too, why yo're interested, an' I'm in sympathy with you an'--an' Miss--an' with all concerned, Mrs. Porter.”
yorenounUS /jɔːr/
time long past
From this reading Anyway, I don't want to express an opinion jest on bare suspicion, but I know you've got a silent tongue in yore head, an' I think I know, too, why yo're interested, an' I'm in sympathy with you an'--an' Miss--an' with all concerned, Mrs. Porter.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading He came around the counter and joined her on the threshold of the door--“I'm a-goin' to let you on to some'n' that I'm afeard to tell even the old man.
you've
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Anyway, I don't want to express an opinion jest on bare suspicion, but I know you've got a silent tongue in yore head, an' I think I know, too, why yo're interested, an' I'm in sympathy with you an'--an' Miss--an' with all concerned, Mrs. Porter.”
