used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If I plan it that way to get acquainted with a lot of fine folks, why should you care?”
having fair knowledge of
From this reading If I plan it that way to get acquainted with a lot of fine folks, why should you care?”
ain't
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From this reading You know durn well it ain’t!” exclaimed Mr. Alexander, as he soaped his head and gurgled in the water, then he ducked it up and down in the basin.
AlexandernounUS /ˌæləɡˈzændər/
European herb somewhat resembling celery widely naturalized in Britain coastal regions and often cultivated as a potherb
From this reading You know durn well it ain’t!” exclaimed Mr. Alexander, as he soaped his head and gurgled in the water, then he ducked it up and down in the basin.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading You know durn well it ain’t!” exclaimed Mr. Alexander, as he soaped his head and gurgled in the water, then he ducked it up and down in the basin.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading You know durn well it ain’t!” exclaimed Mr. Alexander, as he soaped his head and gurgled in the water, then he ducked it up and down in the basin.
basinnounUS /ˈbeɪsən/
a bowl-shaped vessel; usually used for holding food or liquids
From this reading You know durn well it ain’t!” exclaimed Mr. Alexander, as he soaped his head and gurgled in the water, then he ducked it up and down in the basin.
bein
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From this reading “Ma, why did you speak of your car bein’ in London?
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading “That’s my business!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “_I_ don’t care, but I diden’ know you thought these folks so fine.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading “Ma, why did you speak of your car bein’ in London?
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading If I plan it that way to get acquainted with a lot of fine folks, why should you care?”
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “Ma, why did you speak of your car bein’ in London?
diden
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From this reading “_I_ don’t care, but I diden’ know you thought these folks so fine.
don't
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From this reading “_I_ don’t care, but I diden’ know you thought these folks so fine.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading You know durn well it ain’t!” exclaimed Mr. Alexander, as he soaped his head and gurgled in the water, then he ducked it up and down in the basin.
duckedverbUS /dʌkt/
past form of “duck” — to move (the head or body) quickly downwards or away
From this reading You know durn well it ain’t!” exclaimed Mr. Alexander, as he soaped his head and gurgled in the water, then he ducked it up and down in the basin.
durn
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From this reading You know durn well it ain’t!” exclaimed Mr. Alexander, as he soaped his head and gurgled in the water, then he ducked it up and down in the basin.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading You know durn well it ain’t!” exclaimed Mr. Alexander, as he soaped his head and gurgled in the water, then he ducked it up and down in the basin.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading If I plan it that way to get acquainted with a lot of fine folks, why should you care?”
your parents
From this reading If I plan it that way to get acquainted with a lot of fine folks, why should you care?”
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading If I plan it that way to get acquainted with a lot of fine folks, why should you care?”
gurgled
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From this reading You know durn well it ain’t!” exclaimed Mr. Alexander, as he soaped his head and gurgled in the water, then he ducked it up and down in the basin.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading You know durn well it ain’t!” exclaimed Mr. Alexander, as he soaped his head and gurgled in the water, then he ducked it up and down in the basin.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading You know durn well it ain’t!” exclaimed Mr. Alexander, as he soaped his head and gurgled in the water, then he ducked it up and down in the basin.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading You know durn well it ain’t!” exclaimed Mr. Alexander, as he soaped his head and gurgled in the water, then he ducked it up and down in the basin.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading If I plan it that way to get acquainted with a lot of fine folks, why should you care?”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If I plan it that way to get acquainted with a lot of fine folks, why should you care?”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Ma, why did you speak of your car bein’ in London?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading You know durn well it ain’t!” exclaimed Mr. Alexander, as he soaped his head and gurgled in the water, then he ducked it up and down in the basin.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading You know durn well it ain’t!” exclaimed Mr. Alexander, as he soaped his head and gurgled in the water, then he ducked it up and down in the basin.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading “Ma, why did you speak of your car bein’ in London?
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading If I plan it that way to get acquainted with a lot of fine folks, why should you care?”
ManounUS /mɑː/
informal terms for a mother
From this reading “Ma, why did you speak of your car bein’ in London?
a form of address for a man
From this reading You know durn well it ain’t!” exclaimed Mr. Alexander, as he soaped his head and gurgled in the water, then he ducked it up and down in the basin.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “That’s my business!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Ma, why did you speak of your car bein’ in London?
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading If I plan it that way to get acquainted with a lot of fine folks, why should you care?”
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading If I plan it that way to get acquainted with a lot of fine folks, why should you care?”
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “_I_ don’t care, but I diden’ know you thought these folks so fine.
soaped
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From this reading You know durn well it ain’t!” exclaimed Mr. Alexander, as he soaped his head and gurgled in the water, then he ducked it up and down in the basin.
express in speech
From this reading “Ma, why did you speak of your car bein’ in London?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If I plan it that way to get acquainted with a lot of fine folks, why should you care?”
That's
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From this reading “That’s my business!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading You know durn well it ain’t!” exclaimed Mr. Alexander, as he soaped his head and gurgled in the water, then he ducked it up and down in the basin.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading You know durn well it ain’t!” exclaimed Mr. Alexander, as he soaped his head and gurgled in the water, then he ducked it up and down in the basin.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “_I_ don’t care, but I diden’ know you thought these folks so fine.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “_I_ don’t care, but I diden’ know you thought these folks so fine.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If I plan it that way to get acquainted with a lot of fine folks, why should you care?”
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading You know durn well it ain’t!” exclaimed Mr. Alexander, as he soaped his head and gurgled in the water, then he ducked it up and down in the basin.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading You know durn well it ain’t!” exclaimed Mr. Alexander, as he soaped his head and gurgled in the water, then he ducked it up and down in the basin.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading If I plan it that way to get acquainted with a lot of fine folks, why should you care?”
(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 You know durn well it ain’t!” exclaimed Mr. Alexander, as he soaped his head and gurgled in the water, then he ducked it up and down in the basin.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “Ma, why did you speak of your car bein’ in London?
in the company of; together with
From this reading If I plan it that way to get acquainted with a lot of fine folks, why should you care?”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Ma, why did you speak of your car bein’ in London?
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Ma, why did you speak of your car bein’ in London?
