adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I got home in time to get a good supper, though mebbe I ortn't to say it.
a-gettin
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From this reading Casper Keeler come in jest as I wuz a-gettin' supper and I thought like as not he would stay to supper; I laid out to ask him.
AllennounUS /ˈælən/
United States comedienne remembered as the confused but imperturbable partner of her husband, George Burns (1906-1964)
From this reading Sure enough, Josiah Allen had killed a hen, and dressed it ready for me to brile, but it wuz young and tender, and I knew it wouldn't take long, so I didn't care.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sure enough, Josiah Allen had killed a hen, and dressed it ready for me to brile, but it wuz young and tender, and I knew it wouldn't take long, so I didn't care.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Casper Keeler come in jest as I wuz a-gettin' supper and I thought like as not he would stay to supper; I laid out to ask him.
askverbUS /æsk/
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Casper Keeler come in jest as I wuz a-gettin' supper and I thought like as not he would stay to supper; I laid out to ask him.
brile
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From this reading Sure enough, Josiah Allen had killed a hen, and dressed it ready for me to brile, but it wuz young and tender, and I knew it wouldn't take long, so I didn't care.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Sure enough, Josiah Allen had killed a hen, and dressed it ready for me to brile, but it wuz young and tender, and I knew it wouldn't take long, so I didn't care.
carenounUS /ker/
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Sure enough, Josiah Allen had killed a hen, and dressed it ready for me to brile, but it wuz young and tender, and I knew it wouldn't take long, so I didn't care.
CaspernounUS /ˈkæspər/
a city of east central Wyoming on the North Platte river
From this reading Casper Keeler come in jest as I wuz a-gettin' supper and I thought like as not he would stay to supper; I laid out to ask him.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Casper Keeler come in jest as I wuz a-gettin' supper and I thought like as not he would stay to supper; I laid out to ask him.
didn't
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From this reading Sure enough, Josiah Allen had killed a hen, and dressed it ready for me to brile, but it wuz young and tender, and I knew it wouldn't take long, so I didn't care.
dressedadjectiveUS /drest/
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading Sure enough, Josiah Allen had killed a hen, and dressed it ready for me to brile, but it wuz young and tender, and I knew it wouldn't take long, so I didn't care.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Sure enough, Josiah Allen had killed a hen, and dressed it ready for me to brile, but it wuz young and tender, and I knew it wouldn't take long, so I didn't care.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Sure enough, Josiah Allen had killed a hen, and dressed it ready for me to brile, but it wuz young and tender, and I knew it wouldn't take long, so I didn't care.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I got home in time to get a good supper, though mebbe I ortn't to say it.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading I got home in time to get a good supper, though mebbe I ortn't to say it.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I got home in time to get a good supper, though mebbe I ortn't to say it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Sure enough, Josiah Allen had killed a hen, and dressed it ready for me to brile, but it wuz young and tender, and I knew it wouldn't take long, so I didn't care.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I love to humor him, and he knows it.
hennounUS /hen/
adult female chicken
From this reading Sure enough, Josiah Allen had killed a hen, and dressed it ready for me to brile, but it wuz young and tender, and I knew it wouldn't take long, so I didn't care.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I love to humor him, and he knows it.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading I got home in time to get a good supper, though mebbe I ortn't to say it.
humornounUS /ˈhjuːmər/
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading I love to humor him, and he knows it.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I got home in time to get a good supper, though mebbe I ortn't to say it.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I got home in time to get a good supper, though mebbe I ortn't to say it.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I got home in time to get a good supper, though mebbe I ortn't to say it.
jestnounUS /dʒest/
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading Casper Keeler come in jest as I wuz a-gettin' supper and I thought like as not he would stay to supper; I laid out to ask him.
Josiah
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From this reading Sure enough, Josiah Allen had killed a hen, and dressed it ready for me to brile, but it wuz young and tender, and I knew it wouldn't take long, so I didn't care.
Keeler
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From this reading Casper Keeler come in jest as I wuz a-gettin' supper and I thought like as not he would stay to supper; I laid out to ask him.
killedverbUS /kɪld/
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading Sure enough, Josiah Allen had killed a hen, and dressed it ready for me to brile, but it wuz young and tender, and I knew it wouldn't take long, so I didn't care.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Sure enough, Josiah Allen had killed a hen, and dressed it ready for me to brile, but it wuz young and tender, and I knew it wouldn't take long, so I didn't care.
knowsnounUS /noʊz/
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading I love to humor him, and he knows it.
laidadjectiveUS /leɪd/
set down according to a plan
From this reading Casper Keeler come in jest as I wuz a-gettin' supper and I thought like as not he would stay to supper; I laid out to ask him.
landnounUS /lænd/
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Good land!
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Casper Keeler come in jest as I wuz a-gettin' supper and I thought like as not he would stay to supper; I laid out to ask him.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Sure enough, Josiah Allen had killed a hen, and dressed it ready for me to brile, but it wuz young and tender, and I knew it wouldn't take long, so I didn't care.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading I love to humor him, and he knows it.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Sure enough, Josiah Allen had killed a hen, and dressed it ready for me to brile, but it wuz young and tender, and I knew it wouldn't take long, so I didn't care.
mebbe
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I got home in time to get a good supper, though mebbe I ortn't to say it.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Casper Keeler come in jest as I wuz a-gettin' supper and I thought like as not he would stay to supper; I laid out to ask him.
ortn't
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From this reading I got home in time to get a good supper, though mebbe I ortn't to say it.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Casper Keeler come in jest as I wuz a-gettin' supper and I thought like as not he would stay to supper; I laid out to ask him.
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Sure enough, Josiah Allen had killed a hen, and dressed it ready for me to brile, but it wuz young and tender, and I knew it wouldn't take long, so I didn't care.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading I got home in time to get a good supper, though mebbe I ortn't to say it.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Sure enough, Josiah Allen had killed a hen, and dressed it ready for me to brile, but it wuz young and tender, and I knew it wouldn't take long, so I didn't care.
stayverbUS /steɪ/
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Casper Keeler come in jest as I wuz a-gettin' supper and I thought like as not he would stay to supper; I laid out to ask him.
suppernounUS /ˈsʌpər/
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading I got home in time to get a good supper, though mebbe I ortn't to say it.
SureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Sure enough, Josiah Allen had killed a hen, and dressed it ready for me to brile, but it wuz young and tender, and I knew it wouldn't take long, so I didn't care.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading Sure enough, Josiah Allen had killed a hen, and dressed it ready for me to brile, but it wuz young and tender, and I knew it wouldn't take long, so I didn't care.
tenderadjectiveUS /ˈtendər/
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading Sure enough, Josiah Allen had killed a hen, and dressed it ready for me to brile, but it wuz young and tender, and I knew it wouldn't take long, so I didn't care.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading I got home in time to get a good supper, though mebbe I ortn't to say it.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Casper Keeler come in jest as I wuz a-gettin' supper and I thought like as not he would stay to supper; I laid out to ask him.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I got home in time to get a good supper, though mebbe I ortn't to say it.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I got home in time to get a good supper, though mebbe I ortn't to say it.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Casper Keeler come in jest as I wuz a-gettin' supper and I thought like as not he would stay to supper; I laid out to ask him.
wouldn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sure enough, Josiah Allen had killed a hen, and dressed it ready for me to brile, but it wuz young and tender, and I knew it wouldn't take long, so I didn't care.
wuz
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sure enough, Josiah Allen had killed a hen, and dressed it ready for me to brile, but it wuz young and tender, and I knew it wouldn't take long, so I didn't care.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Sure enough, Josiah Allen had killed a hen, and dressed it ready for me to brile, but it wuz young and tender, and I knew it wouldn't take long, so I didn't care.
