adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When I first heard that wimmen wuz goin' to make a effort to set on a Conference, it wuz on a Wednesday, as I remember well.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 And it wuz kinder curious to meditate on it, that they wuz all deacons, every one on 'em.
AllennounUS /ˈælən/
United States comedienne remembered as the confused but imperturbable partner of her husband, George Burns (1906-1964)
From this reading For my companion, Josiah Allen, had drove over to Loontown in a Democrat and in a great hurry, to meet two men who wanted him to go into a speculation with 'em.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For my companion, Josiah Allen, had drove over to Loontown in a Democrat and in a great hurry, to meet two men who wanted him to go into a speculation with 'em.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When I first heard that wimmen wuz goin' to make a effort to set on a Conference, it wuz on a Wednesday, as I remember well.
Baptis'es
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From this reading Three on 'em wuz Baptis'es, and two on 'em had jined our meetin' house, deacons, and the old name clung to 'em--we spoze because they wuz such good, stiddy men, and looked up to.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading Three on 'em wuz Baptis'es, and two on 'em had jined our meetin' house, deacons, and the old name clung to 'em--we spoze because they wuz such good, stiddy men, and looked up to.
clungverbUS /klʌŋ/
inflected form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading Three on 'em wuz Baptis'es, and two on 'em had jined our meetin' house, deacons, and the old name clung to 'em--we spoze because they wuz such good, stiddy men, and looked up to.
companionnounUS /kəmˈpænjən/
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading For my companion, Josiah Allen, had drove over to Loontown in a Democrat and in a great hurry, to meet two men who wanted him to go into a speculation with 'em.
ConferencenounUS /ˈkɑːnfərəns/
a prearranged meeting for consultation or exchange of information or discussion (especially one with a formal agenda)
From this reading When I first heard that wimmen wuz goin' to make a effort to set on a Conference, it wuz on a Wednesday, as I remember well.
curiousadjectiveUS /ˈkjʊriəs/
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading And it wuz kinder curious to meditate on it, that they wuz all deacons, every one on 'em.
deaconsnounUS /ˈdiːkənz/
plural of “deacon” — a Protestant layman who assists the minister
From this reading And it wuz kinder curious to meditate on it, that they wuz all deacons, every one on 'em.
DemocratnounUS /ˈdeməkræt/
a member of the Democratic Party
From this reading For my companion, Josiah Allen, had drove over to Loontown in a Democrat and in a great hurry, to meet two men who wanted him to go into a speculation with 'em.
drovenounUS /droʊv/
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading For my companion, Josiah Allen, had drove over to Loontown in a Democrat and in a great hurry, to meet two men who wanted him to go into a speculation with 'em.
effortnounUS /ˈefərt/
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading When I first heard that wimmen wuz goin' to make a effort to set on a Conference, it wuz on a Wednesday, as I remember well.
emnounUS /em/
a quad with a square body
From this reading For my companion, Josiah Allen, had drove over to Loontown in a Democrat and in a great hurry, to meet two men who wanted him to go into a speculation with 'em.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading And it wuz kinder curious to meditate on it, that they wuz all deacons, every one on 'em.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading When I first heard that wimmen wuz goin' to make a effort to set on a Conference, it wuz on a Wednesday, as I remember well.
fivenounUS /faɪv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Take 'em all together there wuz five deacons.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For my companion, Josiah Allen, had drove over to Loontown in a Democrat and in a great hurry, to meet two men who wanted him to go into a speculation with 'em.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading For my companion, Josiah Allen, had drove over to Loontown in a Democrat and in a great hurry, to meet two men who wanted him to go into a speculation with 'em.
goin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When I first heard that wimmen wuz goin' to make a effort to set on a Conference, it wuz on a Wednesday, as I remember well.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Three on 'em wuz Baptis'es, and two on 'em had jined our meetin' house, deacons, and the old name clung to 'em--we spoze because they wuz such good, stiddy men, and looked up to.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading For my companion, Josiah Allen, had drove over to Loontown in a Democrat and in a great hurry, to meet two men who wanted him to go into a speculation with 'em.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For my companion, Josiah Allen, had drove over to Loontown in a Democrat and in a great hurry, to meet two men who wanted him to go into a speculation with 'em.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading When I first heard that wimmen wuz goin' to make a effort to set on a Conference, it wuz on a Wednesday, as I remember well.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For my companion, Josiah Allen, had drove over to Loontown in a Democrat and in a great hurry, to meet two men who wanted him to go into a speculation with 'em.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Three on 'em wuz Baptis'es, and two on 'em had jined our meetin' house, deacons, and the old name clung to 'em--we spoze because they wuz such good, stiddy men, and looked up to.
hurrynounUS /ˈhɜːri/
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading For my companion, Josiah Allen, had drove over to Loontown in a Democrat and in a great hurry, to meet two men who wanted him to go into a speculation with 'em.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading When I first heard that wimmen wuz goin' to make a effort to set on a Conference, it wuz on a Wednesday, as I remember well.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For my companion, Josiah Allen, had drove over to Loontown in a Democrat and in a great hurry, to meet two men who wanted him to go into a speculation with 'em.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading For my companion, Josiah Allen, had drove over to Loontown in a Democrat and in a great hurry, to meet two men who wanted him to go into a speculation with 'em.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When I first heard that wimmen wuz goin' to make a effort to set on a Conference, it wuz on a Wednesday, as I remember well.
jined
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Three on 'em wuz Baptis'es, and two on 'em had jined our meetin' house, deacons, and the old name clung to 'em--we spoze because they wuz such good, stiddy men, and looked up to.
Josiah
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From this reading For my companion, Josiah Allen, had drove over to Loontown in a Democrat and in a great hurry, to meet two men who wanted him to go into a speculation with 'em.
kinderadjectiveUS /ˈkaɪndər/
comparative of “kind” — having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading And it wuz kinder curious to meditate on it, that they wuz all deacons, every one on 'em.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Three on 'em wuz Baptis'es, and two on 'em had jined our meetin' house, deacons, and the old name clung to 'em--we spoze because they wuz such good, stiddy men, and looked up to.
Loontown
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For my companion, Josiah Allen, had drove over to Loontown in a Democrat and in a great hurry, to meet two men who wanted him to go into a speculation with 'em.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading When I first heard that wimmen wuz goin' to make a effort to set on a Conference, it wuz on a Wednesday, as I remember well.
meditateverbUS /ˈmedəteɪt/
reflect deeply on a subject
From this reading And it wuz kinder curious to meditate on it, that they wuz all deacons, every one on 'em.
meetverbUS /miːt/
come together
From this reading For my companion, Josiah Allen, had drove over to Loontown in a Democrat and in a great hurry, to meet two men who wanted him to go into a speculation with 'em.
meetin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Three on 'em wuz Baptis'es, and two on 'em had jined our meetin' house, deacons, and the old name clung to 'em--we spoze because they wuz such good, stiddy men, and looked up to.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading For my companion, Josiah Allen, had drove over to Loontown in a Democrat and in a great hurry, to meet two men who wanted him to go into a speculation with 'em.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading For my companion, Josiah Allen, had drove over to Loontown in a Democrat and in a great hurry, to meet two men who wanted him to go into a speculation with 'em.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Three on 'em wuz Baptis'es, and two on 'em had jined our meetin' house, deacons, and the old name clung to 'em--we spoze because they wuz such good, stiddy men, and looked up to.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Three on 'em wuz Baptis'es, and two on 'em had jined our meetin' house, deacons, and the old name clung to 'em--we spoze because they wuz such good, stiddy men, and looked up to.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When I first heard that wimmen wuz goin' to make a effort to set on a Conference, it wuz on a Wednesday, as I remember well.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading And it wuz kinder curious to meditate on it, that they wuz all deacons, every one on 'em.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Three on 'em wuz Baptis'es, and two on 'em had jined our meetin' house, deacons, and the old name clung to 'em--we spoze because they wuz such good, stiddy men, and looked up to.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading For my companion, Josiah Allen, had drove over to Loontown in a Democrat and in a great hurry, to meet two men who wanted him to go into a speculation with 'em.
rememberverbUS /rɪˈmɛm.bər/
To recall to mind.
From this reading When I first heard that wimmen wuz goin' to make a effort to set on a Conference, it wuz on a Wednesday, as I remember well.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading When I first heard that wimmen wuz goin' to make a effort to set on a Conference, it wuz on a Wednesday, as I remember well.
speculationnounUS /ˌspekjəˈleɪʃən/
a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
From this reading For my companion, Josiah Allen, had drove over to Loontown in a Democrat and in a great hurry, to meet two men who wanted him to go into a speculation with 'em.
spoze
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Three on 'em wuz Baptis'es, and two on 'em had jined our meetin' house, deacons, and the old name clung to 'em--we spoze because they wuz such good, stiddy men, and looked up to.
stiddy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Three on 'em wuz Baptis'es, and two on 'em had jined our meetin' house, deacons, and the old name clung to 'em--we spoze because they wuz such good, stiddy men, and looked up to.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Three on 'em wuz Baptis'es, and two on 'em had jined our meetin' house, deacons, and the old name clung to 'em--we spoze because they wuz such good, stiddy men, and looked up to.
TakeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading Take 'em all together there wuz five deacons.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When I first heard that wimmen wuz goin' to make a effort to set on a Conference, it wuz on a Wednesday, as I remember well.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Three on 'em wuz Baptis'es, and two on 'em had jined our meetin' house, deacons, and the old name clung to 'em--we spoze because they wuz such good, stiddy men, and looked up to.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Take 'em all together there wuz five deacons.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And it wuz kinder curious to meditate on it, that they wuz all deacons, every one on 'em.
ThreenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Three on 'em wuz Baptis'es, and two on 'em had jined our meetin' house, deacons, and the old name clung to 'em--we spoze because they wuz such good, stiddy men, and looked up to.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When I first heard that wimmen wuz goin' to make a effort to set on a Conference, it wuz on a Wednesday, as I remember well.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Take 'em all together there wuz five deacons.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading For my companion, Josiah Allen, had drove over to Loontown in a Democrat and in a great hurry, to meet two men who wanted him to go into a speculation with 'em.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Three on 'em wuz Baptis'es, and two on 'em had jined our meetin' house, deacons, and the old name clung to 'em--we spoze because they wuz such good, stiddy men, and looked up to.
wantedadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːntɪd/
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading For my companion, Josiah Allen, had drove over to Loontown in a Democrat and in a great hurry, to meet two men who wanted him to go into a speculation with 'em.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Three on 'em wuz Baptis'es, and two on 'em had jined our meetin' house, deacons, and the old name clung to 'em--we spoze because they wuz such good, stiddy men, and looked up to.
WednesdaynounUS /ˈwenzdi/
the fourth day of the week; the third working day
From this reading When I first heard that wimmen wuz goin' to make a effort to set on a Conference, it wuz on a Wednesday, as I remember well.
welladverbUS /wel/
(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 When I first heard that wimmen wuz goin' to make a effort to set on a Conference, it wuz on a Wednesday, as I remember well.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When I first heard that wimmen wuz goin' to make a effort to set on a Conference, it wuz on a Wednesday, as I remember well.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading For my companion, Josiah Allen, had drove over to Loontown in a Democrat and in a great hurry, to meet two men who wanted him to go into a speculation with 'em.
wimmen
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When I first heard that wimmen wuz goin' to make a effort to set on a Conference, it wuz on a Wednesday, as I remember well.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading For my companion, Josiah Allen, had drove over to Loontown in a Democrat and in a great hurry, to meet two men who wanted him to go into a speculation with 'em.
wuz
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When I first heard that wimmen wuz goin' to make a effort to set on a Conference, it wuz on a Wednesday, as I remember well.
