used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SAMMY'S FOURTH OF JULY The next day Sammy sat on a bench on the cottage stoop, apparently very intent on a perusal of the Farmer's Almanac, but it was evident his thoughts were somewhere else.
a-doin
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From this reading "What in nater is the boy a-doin'?" asked his mother, looking up from a pile of stockings she was mending.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading What are you thinking about, Sammy?"
ain't
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From this reading "If he ain't twisting up thet Almanac as if 'twasn't any more than a piece of brown paper.
AlmanacnounUS /ˈɑːlmənæk/
an annual publication including weather forecasts and other miscellaneous information arranged according to the calendar of a given year
From this reading SAMMY'S FOURTH OF JULY The next day Sammy sat on a bench on the cottage stoop, apparently very intent on a perusal of the Farmer's Almanac, but it was evident his thoughts were somewhere else.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Thursday is Fourth o' July," answered her son.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "If he ain't twisting up thet Almanac as if 'twasn't any more than a piece of brown paper.
from appearances alone
From this reading SAMMY'S FOURTH OF JULY The next day Sammy sat on a bench on the cottage stoop, apparently very intent on a perusal of the Farmer's Almanac, but it was evident his thoughts were somewhere else.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading What are you thinking about, Sammy?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "If he ain't twisting up thet Almanac as if 'twasn't any more than a piece of brown paper.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What in nater is the boy a-doin'?" asked his mother, looking up from a pile of stockings she was mending.
a long seat for more than one person
From this reading SAMMY'S FOURTH OF JULY The next day Sammy sat on a bench on the cottage stoop, apparently very intent on a perusal of the Farmer's Almanac, but it was evident his thoughts were somewhere else.
a youthful male person
From this reading "What in nater is the boy a-doin'?" asked his mother, looking up from a pile of stockings she was mending.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading "If he ain't twisting up thet Almanac as if 'twasn't any more than a piece of brown paper.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading SAMMY'S FOURTH OF JULY The next day Sammy sat on a bench on the cottage stoop, apparently very intent on a perusal of the Farmer's Almanac, but it was evident his thoughts were somewhere else.
a small house with a single story
From this reading SAMMY'S FOURTH OF JULY The next day Sammy sat on a bench on the cottage stoop, apparently very intent on a perusal of the Farmer's Almanac, but it was evident his thoughts were somewhere else.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading SAMMY'S FOURTH OF JULY The next day Sammy sat on a bench on the cottage stoop, apparently very intent on a perusal of the Farmer's Almanac, but it was evident his thoughts were somewhere else.
else
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From this reading SAMMY'S FOURTH OF JULY The next day Sammy sat on a bench on the cottage stoop, apparently very intent on a perusal of the Farmer's Almanac, but it was evident his thoughts were somewhere else.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading SAMMY'S FOURTH OF JULY The next day Sammy sat on a bench on the cottage stoop, apparently very intent on a perusal of the Farmer's Almanac, but it was evident his thoughts were somewhere else.
Farmer'snounUS /ˈfɑːrmərz/
possessive form of “farmer” — a person who operates a farm
From this reading SAMMY'S FOURTH OF JULY The next day Sammy sat on a bench on the cottage stoop, apparently very intent on a perusal of the Farmer's Almanac, but it was evident his thoughts were somewhere else.
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading SAMMY'S FOURTH OF JULY The next day Sammy sat on a bench on the cottage stoop, apparently very intent on a perusal of the Farmer's Almanac, but it was evident his thoughts were somewhere else.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "What in nater is the boy a-doin'?" asked his mother, looking up from a pile of stockings she was mending.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "If he ain't twisting up thet Almanac as if 'twasn't any more than a piece of brown paper.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Thursday is Fourth o' July," answered her son.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading SAMMY'S FOURTH OF JULY The next day Sammy sat on a bench on the cottage stoop, apparently very intent on a perusal of the Farmer's Almanac, but it was evident his thoughts were somewhere else.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If he ain't twisting up thet Almanac as if 'twasn't any more than a piece of brown paper.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "What in nater is the boy a-doin'?" asked his mother, looking up from a pile of stockings she was mending.
intentnounUS /ˌɪnˈtent/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading SAMMY'S FOURTH OF JULY The next day Sammy sat on a bench on the cottage stoop, apparently very intent on a perusal of the Farmer's Almanac, but it was evident his thoughts were somewhere else.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What in nater is the boy a-doin'?" asked his mother, looking up from a pile of stockings she was mending.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading SAMMY'S FOURTH OF JULY The next day Sammy sat on a bench on the cottage stoop, apparently very intent on a perusal of the Farmer's Almanac, but it was evident his thoughts were somewhere else.
JULYnounUS /ˌdʒuːˈlaɪ/
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading SAMMY'S FOURTH OF JULY The next day Sammy sat on a bench on the cottage stoop, apparently very intent on a perusal of the Farmer's Almanac, but it was evident his thoughts were somewhere else.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "What in nater is the boy a-doin'?" asked his mother, looking up from a pile of stockings she was mending.
mendingnounUS /ˈmendɪŋ/
garments that must be repaired
From this reading "What in nater is the boy a-doin'?" asked his mother, looking up from a pile of stockings she was mending.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "If he ain't twisting up thet Almanac as if 'twasn't any more than a piece of brown paper.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "What in nater is the boy a-doin'?" asked his mother, looking up from a pile of stockings she was mending.
nater
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From this reading "What in nater is the boy a-doin'?" asked his mother, looking up from a pile of stockings she was mending.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading SAMMY'S FOURTH OF JULY The next day Sammy sat on a bench on the cottage stoop, apparently very intent on a perusal of the Farmer's Almanac, but it was evident his thoughts were somewhere else.
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 "Thursday is Fourth o' July," answered her son.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SAMMY'S FOURTH OF JULY The next day Sammy sat on a bench on the cottage stoop, apparently very intent on a perusal of the Farmer's Almanac, but it was evident his thoughts were somewhere else.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading SAMMY'S FOURTH OF JULY The next day Sammy sat on a bench on the cottage stoop, apparently very intent on a perusal of the Farmer's Almanac, but it was evident his thoughts were somewhere else.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading "If he ain't twisting up thet Almanac as if 'twasn't any more than a piece of brown paper.
perusalnounUS /pərˈuːzəl/
reading carefully with intent to remember
From this reading SAMMY'S FOURTH OF JULY The next day Sammy sat on a bench on the cottage stoop, apparently very intent on a perusal of the Farmer's Almanac, but it was evident his thoughts were somewhere else.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading "If he ain't twisting up thet Almanac as if 'twasn't any more than a piece of brown paper.
pilenounUS /paɪl/
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading "What in nater is the boy a-doin'?" asked his mother, looking up from a pile of stockings she was mending.
Sammy
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From this reading SAMMY'S FOURTH OF JULY The next day Sammy sat on a bench on the cottage stoop, apparently very intent on a perusal of the Farmer's Almanac, but it was evident his thoughts were somewhere else.
SAMMY'S
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From this reading SAMMY'S FOURTH OF JULY The next day Sammy sat on a bench on the cottage stoop, apparently very intent on a perusal of the Farmer's Almanac, but it was evident his thoughts were somewhere else.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading SAMMY'S FOURTH OF JULY The next day Sammy sat on a bench on the cottage stoop, apparently very intent on a perusal of the Farmer's Almanac, but it was evident his thoughts were somewhere else.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What in nater is the boy a-doin'?" asked his mother, looking up from a pile of stockings she was mending.
in or at or to some place
From this reading SAMMY'S FOURTH OF JULY The next day Sammy sat on a bench on the cottage stoop, apparently very intent on a perusal of the Farmer's Almanac, but it was evident his thoughts were somewhere else.
a male human offspring
From this reading "Thursday is Fourth o' July," answered her son.
stockingsnounUS /ˈstɑːkɪŋz/
plural of “stocking” — close-fitting hosiery to cover the foot and leg; come in matched pairs (usually used in the plural)
From this reading "What in nater is the boy a-doin'?" asked his mother, looking up from a pile of stockings she was mending.
stoopverbUS /stuːp/
bend one's back forward from the waist on down
From this reading SAMMY'S FOURTH OF JULY The next day Sammy sat on a bench on the cottage stoop, apparently very intent on a perusal of the Farmer's Almanac, but it was evident his thoughts were somewhere else.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "If he ain't twisting up thet Almanac as if 'twasn't any more than a piece of brown paper.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SAMMY'S FOURTH OF JULY The next day Sammy sat on a bench on the cottage stoop, apparently very intent on a perusal of the Farmer's Almanac, but it was evident his thoughts were somewhere else.
thet
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From this reading "If he ain't twisting up thet Almanac as if 'twasn't any more than a piece of brown paper.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading What are you thinking about, Sammy?"
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading SAMMY'S FOURTH OF JULY The next day Sammy sat on a bench on the cottage stoop, apparently very intent on a perusal of the Farmer's Almanac, but it was evident his thoughts were somewhere else.
ThursdaynounUS /ˈθɜːrzdeɪ/
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading "Thursday is Fourth o' July," answered her son.
twasn't
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From this reading "If he ain't twisting up thet Almanac as if 'twasn't any more than a piece of brown paper.
twistingnounUS /ˈtwɪstɪŋ/
the act of distorting something so it seems to mean something it was not intended to mean
From this reading "If he ain't twisting up thet Almanac as if 'twasn't any more than a piece of brown paper.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "What in nater is the boy a-doin'?" asked his mother, looking up from a pile of stockings she was mending.
precisely as stated
From this reading SAMMY'S FOURTH OF JULY The next day Sammy sat on a bench on the cottage stoop, apparently very intent on a perusal of the Farmer's Almanac, but it was evident his thoughts were somewhere else.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SAMMY'S FOURTH OF JULY The next day Sammy sat on a bench on the cottage stoop, apparently very intent on a perusal of the Farmer's Almanac, but it was evident his thoughts were somewhere else.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading SAMMY'S FOURTH OF JULY The next day Sammy sat on a bench on the cottage stoop, apparently very intent on a perusal of the Farmer's Almanac, but it was evident his thoughts were somewhere else.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What in nater is the boy a-doin'?" asked his mother, looking up from a pile of stockings she was mending.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading What are you thinking about, Sammy?"
