used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “It was a mighty hard thing to have to talk as I did to a friend, but I felt that it was my duty, and out it come.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading If she refused you, after due deliberation, an' decided on another man, why, I hain't one single word to say.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading If she refused you, after due deliberation, an' decided on another man, why, I hain't one single word to say.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “It was a mighty hard thing to have to talk as I did to a friend, but I felt that it was my duty, and out it come.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading If she refused you, after due deliberation, an' decided on another man, why, I hain't one single word to say.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I think you are in every way worthy o' her, but, as I say, only a woman kin tell who she ought to yoke with fer life.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “It was a mighty hard thing to have to talk as I did to a friend, but I felt that it was my duty, and out it come.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “It was a mighty hard thing to have to talk as I did to a friend, but I felt that it was my duty, and out it come.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “It was a mighty hard thing to have to talk as I did to a friend, but I felt that it was my duty, and out it come.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading “I seed you was in danger,” Pole said, modestly.
recognizable; marked
From this reading If she refused you, after due deliberation, an' decided on another man, why, I hain't one single word to say.
deliberationnounUS /dɪˌlɪbərˈeɪʃən/
(usually plural) discussion of all sides of a question
From this reading If she refused you, after due deliberation, an' decided on another man, why, I hain't one single word to say.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “It was a mighty hard thing to have to talk as I did to a friend, but I felt that it was my duty, and out it come.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading If she refused you, after due deliberation, an' decided on another man, why, I hain't one single word to say.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading “It was a mighty hard thing to have to talk as I did to a friend, but I felt that it was my duty, and out it come.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading I think you are in every way worthy o' her, but, as I say, only a woman kin tell who she ought to yoke with fer life.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading “It was a mighty hard thing to have to talk as I did to a friend, but I felt that it was my duty, and out it come.
fer
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From this reading I think you are in every way worthy o' her, but, as I say, only a woman kin tell who she ought to yoke with fer life.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading “It was a mighty hard thing to have to talk as I did to a friend, but I felt that it was my duty, and out it come.
goin
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From this reading I'm not goin' to take no hand in this, though, Nelson.
hain't
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From this reading If she refused you, after due deliberation, an' decided on another man, why, I hain't one single word to say.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading I'm not goin' to take no hand in this, though, Nelson.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading “It was a mighty hard thing to have to talk as I did to a friend, but I felt that it was my duty, and out it come.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “It was a mighty hard thing to have to talk as I did to a friend, but I felt that it was my duty, and out it come.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I think you are in every way worthy o' her, but, as I say, only a woman kin tell who she ought to yoke with fer life.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I seed you was in danger,” Pole said, modestly.
I'm
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From this reading I'm not goin' to take no hand in this, though, Nelson.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If she refused you, after due deliberation, an' decided on another man, why, I hain't one single word to say.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “I seed you was in danger,” Pole said, modestly.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It was a mighty hard thing to have to talk as I did to a friend, but I felt that it was my duty, and out it come.
kinnounUS /kɪn/
a person having kinship with another or others
From this reading I think you are in every way worthy o' her, but, as I say, only a woman kin tell who she ought to yoke with fer life.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading I think you are in every way worthy o' her, but, as I say, only a woman kin tell who she ought to yoke with fer life.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading If she refused you, after due deliberation, an' decided on another man, why, I hain't one single word to say.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading “It was a mighty hard thing to have to talk as I did to a friend, but I felt that it was my duty, and out it come.
modestlyadverbUS /ˈmɑːdəstli/
with modesty; in a modest manner
From this reading “I seed you was in danger,” Pole said, modestly.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “It was a mighty hard thing to have to talk as I did to a friend, but I felt that it was my duty, and out it come.
NelsonnounUS /ˈnelsən/
English admiral who defeated the French fleets of Napoleon but was mortally wounded at Trafalgar (1758-1805)
From this reading I'm not goin' to take no hand in this, though, Nelson.
not any; not one
From this reading I'm not goin' to take no hand in this, though, Nelson.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I'm not goin' to take no hand in this, though, Nelson.
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading I think you are in every way worthy o' her, but, as I say, only a woman kin tell who she ought to yoke with fer life.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading If she refused you, after due deliberation, an' decided on another man, why, I hain't one single word to say.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading If she refused you, after due deliberation, an' decided on another man, why, I hain't one single word to say.
and nothing more
From this reading I think you are in every way worthy o' her, but, as I say, only a woman kin tell who she ought to yoke with fer life.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading I think you are in every way worthy o' her, but, as I say, only a woman kin tell who she ought to yoke with fer life.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “It was a mighty hard thing to have to talk as I did to a friend, but I felt that it was my duty, and out it come.
PolenounUS /poʊl/
a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
From this reading “I seed you was in danger,” Pole said, modestly.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading If she refused you, after due deliberation, an' decided on another man, why, I hain't one single word to say.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I seed you was in danger,” Pole said, modestly.
express in words
From this reading I think you are in every way worthy o' her, but, as I say, only a woman kin tell who she ought to yoke with fer life.
seednounUS /siːd/
a small hard fruit
From this reading “I seed you was in danger,” Pole said, modestly.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I think you are in every way worthy o' her, but, as I say, only a woman kin tell who she ought to yoke with fer life.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading If she refused you, after due deliberation, an' decided on another man, why, I hain't one single word to say.
carry out
From this reading I'm not goin' to take no hand in this, though, Nelson.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading “It was a mighty hard thing to have to talk as I did to a friend, but I felt that it was my duty, and out it come.
express in words
From this reading I think you are in every way worthy o' her, but, as I say, only a woman kin tell who she ought to yoke with fer life.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “It was a mighty hard thing to have to talk as I did to a friend, but I felt that it was my duty, and out it come.
a special situation
From this reading “It was a mighty hard thing to have to talk as I did to a friend, but I felt that it was my duty, and out it come.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I think you are in every way worthy o' her, but, as I say, only a woman kin tell who she ought to yoke with fer life.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I'm not goin' to take no hand in this, though, Nelson.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading I'm not goin' to take no hand in this, though, Nelson.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “It was a mighty hard thing to have to talk as I did to a friend, but I felt that it was my duty, and out it come.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I seed you was in danger,” Pole said, modestly.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I think you are in every way worthy o' her, but, as I say, only a woman kin tell who she ought to yoke with fer life.
which person or people
From this reading I think you are in every way worthy o' her, but, as I say, only a woman kin tell who she ought to yoke with fer life.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading If she refused you, after due deliberation, an' decided on another man, why, I hain't one single word to say.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I think you are in every way worthy o' her, but, as I say, only a woman kin tell who she ought to yoke with fer life.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading I think you are in every way worthy o' her, but, as I say, only a woman kin tell who she ought to yoke with fer life.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading If she refused you, after due deliberation, an' decided on another man, why, I hain't one single word to say.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading I think you are in every way worthy o' her, but, as I say, only a woman kin tell who she ought to yoke with fer life.
yokenounUS /joʊk/
fabric comprising a fitted part at the top of a garment
From this reading I think you are in every way worthy o' her, but, as I say, only a woman kin tell who she ought to yoke with fer life.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I seed you was in danger,” Pole said, modestly.
