used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I reckon my reputation'll stand it," she said, "seein' I'm older than two of you an' the third is still a married man.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading That spineless governess'll be writin' back to the Keith woman about everything she sees, eats, sits or sleeps on.
ain't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The whole house wants reddin' up, it ain't been swept proper fo' a year."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "I reckon my reputation'll stand it," she said, "seein' I'm older than two of you an' the third is still a married man.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading EAST AND WEST When Miranda Bailey heard the news she announced her determination of coming over to the Three Star to prepare for the visitors.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading EAST AND WEST When Miranda Bailey heard the news she announced her determination of coming over to the Three Star to prepare for the visitors.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Pedro's cookin' is enough to give any easterner dyspepsy.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading That spineless governess'll be writin' back to the Keith woman about everything she sees, eats, sits or sleeps on.
BaileynounUS /ˈbeɪli/
United States singer (1918-1990)
From this reading EAST AND WEST When Miranda Bailey heard the news she announced her determination of coming over to the Three Star to prepare for the visitors.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading That spineless governess'll be writin' back to the Keith woman about everything she sees, eats, sits or sleeps on.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The whole house wants reddin' up, it ain't been swept proper fo' a year."
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading EAST AND WEST When Miranda Bailey heard the news she announced her determination of coming over to the Three Star to prepare for the visitors.
cookin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Pedro's cookin' is enough to give any easterner dyspepsy.
determinationnounUS /dɪˌtɜːrməˈneɪʃən/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading EAST AND WEST When Miranda Bailey heard the news she announced her determination of coming over to the Three Star to prepare for the visitors.
dyspepsy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Pedro's cookin' is enough to give any easterner dyspepsy.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading EAST AND WEST When Miranda Bailey heard the news she announced her determination of coming over to the Three Star to prepare for the visitors.
easternernounUS /ˈiːstərnər/
an inhabitant of an eastern area; especially of the U.S.
From this reading Pedro's cookin' is enough to give any easterner dyspepsy.
eatsnounUS /iːts/
informal terms for a meal
From this reading That spineless governess'll be writin' back to the Keith woman about everything she sees, eats, sits or sleeps on.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Pedro's cookin' is enough to give any easterner dyspepsy.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading That spineless governess'll be writin' back to the Keith woman about everything she sees, eats, sits or sleeps on.
fonoun
an officer holding the rank of major or lieutenant colonel or colonel
From this reading The whole house wants reddin' up, it ain't been swept proper fo' a year."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading EAST AND WEST When Miranda Bailey heard the news she announced her determination of coming over to the Three Star to prepare for the visitors.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Pedro's cookin' is enough to give any easterner dyspepsy.
governess'll
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That spineless governess'll be writin' back to the Keith woman about everything she sees, eats, sits or sleeps on.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading EAST AND WEST When Miranda Bailey heard the news she announced her determination of coming over to the Three Star to prepare for the visitors.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading EAST AND WEST When Miranda Bailey heard the news she announced her determination of coming over to the Three Star to prepare for the visitors.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The whole house wants reddin' up, it ain't been swept proper fo' a year."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I reckon my reputation'll stand it," she said, "seein' I'm older than two of you an' the third is still a married man.
I'm
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I reckon my reputation'll stand it," she said, "seein' I'm older than two of you an' the third is still a married man.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I reckon my reputation'll stand it," she said, "seein' I'm older than two of you an' the third is still a married man.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I reckon my reputation'll stand it," she said, "seein' I'm older than two of you an' the third is still a married man.
Keith
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That spineless governess'll be writin' back to the Keith woman about everything she sees, eats, sits or sleeps on.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "I reckon my reputation'll stand it," she said, "seein' I'm older than two of you an' the third is still a married man.
joined in matrimony
From this reading "I reckon my reputation'll stand it," she said, "seein' I'm older than two of you an' the third is still a married man.
Miranda
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading EAST AND WEST When Miranda Bailey heard the news she announced her determination of coming over to the Three Star to prepare for the visitors.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I reckon my reputation'll stand it," she said, "seein' I'm older than two of you an' the third is still a married man.
information about recent and important events
From this reading EAST AND WEST When Miranda Bailey heard the news she announced her determination of coming over to the Three Star to prepare for the visitors.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading EAST AND WEST When Miranda Bailey heard the news she announced her determination of coming over to the Three Star to prepare for the visitors.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading "I reckon my reputation'll stand it," she said, "seein' I'm older than two of you an' the third is still a married man.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading That spineless governess'll be writin' back to the Keith woman about everything she sees, eats, sits or sleeps on.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading That spineless governess'll be writin' back to the Keith woman about everything she sees, eats, sits or sleeps on.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading EAST AND WEST When Miranda Bailey heard the news she announced her determination of coming over to the Three Star to prepare for the visitors.
Pedro's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Pedro's cookin' is enough to give any easterner dyspepsy.
prepareverbUS /priˈper/
make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading EAST AND WEST When Miranda Bailey heard the news she announced her determination of coming over to the Three Star to prepare for the visitors.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading The whole house wants reddin' up, it ain't been swept proper fo' a year."
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading "I reckon my reputation'll stand it," she said, "seein' I'm older than two of you an' the third is still a married man.
reddin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The whole house wants reddin' up, it ain't been swept proper fo' a year."
reputation'll
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I reckon my reputation'll stand it," she said, "seein' I'm older than two of you an' the third is still a married man.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I reckon my reputation'll stand it," she said, "seein' I'm older than two of you an' the third is still a married man.
seein
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I reckon my reputation'll stand it," she said, "seein' I'm older than two of you an' the third is still a married man.
plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located
From this reading That spineless governess'll be writin' back to the Keith woman about everything she sees, eats, sits or sleeps on.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading EAST AND WEST When Miranda Bailey heard the news she announced her determination of coming over to the Three Star to prepare for the visitors.
sitsverbUS /sɪts/
third-person singular of “sit” — be seated
From this reading That spineless governess'll be writin' back to the Keith woman about everything she sees, eats, sits or sleeps on.
sleepsnounUS /sliːps/
plural of “sleep” — a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading That spineless governess'll be writin' back to the Keith woman about everything she sees, eats, sits or sleeps on.
spinelessadjectiveUS /ˈspaɪnləs/
weak in willpower, courage or vitality
From this reading That spineless governess'll be writin' back to the Keith woman about everything she sees, eats, sits or sleeps on.
be standing; be upright
From this reading "I reckon my reputation'll stand it," she said, "seein' I'm older than two of you an' the third is still a married man.
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading EAST AND WEST When Miranda Bailey heard the news she announced her determination of coming over to the Three Star to prepare for the visitors.
not in physical motion
From this reading "I reckon my reputation'll stand it," she said, "seein' I'm older than two of you an' the third is still a married man.
possessing sweep
From this reading The whole house wants reddin' up, it ain't been swept proper fo' a year."
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "I reckon my reputation'll stand it," she said, "seein' I'm older than two of you an' the third is still a married man.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That spineless governess'll be writin' back to the Keith woman about everything she sees, eats, sits or sleeps on.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading EAST AND WEST When Miranda Bailey heard the news she announced her determination of coming over to the Three Star to prepare for the visitors.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading "I reckon my reputation'll stand it," she said, "seein' I'm older than two of you an' the third is still a married man.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading EAST AND WEST When Miranda Bailey heard the news she announced her determination of coming over to the Three Star to prepare for the visitors.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading EAST AND WEST When Miranda Bailey heard the news she announced her determination of coming over to the Three Star to prepare for the visitors.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "I reckon my reputation'll stand it," she said, "seein' I'm older than two of you an' the third is still a married man.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The whole house wants reddin' up, it ain't been swept proper fo' a year."
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading EAST AND WEST When Miranda Bailey heard the news she announced her determination of coming over to the Three Star to prepare for the visitors.
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading The whole house wants reddin' up, it ain't been swept proper fo' a year."
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading EAST AND WEST When Miranda Bailey heard the news she announced her determination of coming over to the Three Star to prepare for the visitors.
at the time that
From this reading EAST AND WEST When Miranda Bailey heard the news she announced her determination of coming over to the Three Star to prepare for the visitors.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The whole house wants reddin' up, it ain't been swept proper fo' a year."
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading That spineless governess'll be writin' back to the Keith woman about everything she sees, eats, sits or sleeps on.
writin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That spineless governess'll be writin' back to the Keith woman about everything she sees, eats, sits or sleeps on.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading The whole house wants reddin' up, it ain't been swept proper fo' a year."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I reckon my reputation'll stand it," she said, "seein' I'm older than two of you an' the third is still a married man.
