used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But Josiah Allen wuz jest crazy over that lecture--crazy as a loon.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He raved about it all the way home, and he would repeat over lots of it to me.
(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 He raved about it all the way home, and he would repeat over lots of it to me.
AllennounUS /ˈælən/
United States comedienne remembered as the confused but imperturbable partner of her husband, George Burns (1906-1964)
From this reading But Josiah Allen wuz jest crazy over that lecture--crazy as a loon.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading I always knew that men wuz good and pious, but I never realized how dumb pious they wuz till to-night" "She said," sez I, in considerable dry axents--not so dry as I keep by me, but pretty dry--"No true man would let a woman perform any manuel labor."
anchornounUS /ˈæŋkər/
a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He raved about it all the way home, and he would repeat over lots of it to me.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I always knew that men wuz good and pious, but I never realized how dumb pious they wuz till to-night" "She said," sez I, in considerable dry axents--not so dry as I keep by me, but pretty dry--"No true man would let a woman perform any manuel labor."
any thing at all
From this reading "Oh," sez he, "it went beyond anything I ever heard of.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But Josiah Allen wuz jest crazy over that lecture--crazy as a loon.
axents
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From this reading I always knew that men wuz good and pious, but I never realized how dumb pious they wuz till to-night" "She said," sez I, in considerable dry axents--not so dry as I keep by me, but pretty dry--"No true man would let a woman perform any manuel labor."
on the far side of; further than
From this reading "Oh," sez he, "it went beyond anything I ever heard of.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Josiah Allen wuz jest crazy over that lecture--crazy as a loon.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I always knew that men wuz good and pious, but I never realized how dumb pious they wuz till to-night" "She said," sez I, in considerable dry axents--not so dry as I keep by me, but pretty dry--"No true man would let a woman perform any manuel labor."
make calm or still
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large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I always knew that men wuz good and pious, but I never realized how dumb pious they wuz till to-night" "She said," sez I, in considerable dry axents--not so dry as I keep by me, but pretty dry--"No true man would let a woman perform any manuel labor."
crazyadjectiveUS /ˈkreɪzi/
affected with madness or insanity
From this reading But Josiah Allen wuz jest crazy over that lecture--crazy as a loon.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading I always knew that men wuz good and pious, but I never realized how dumb pious they wuz till to-night" "She said," sez I, in considerable dry axents--not so dry as I keep by me, but pretty dry--"No true man would let a woman perform any manuel labor."
dumbadjectiveUS /dʌm/
slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity
From this reading I always knew that men wuz good and pious, but I never realized how dumb pious they wuz till to-night" "She said," sez I, in considerable dry axents--not so dry as I keep by me, but pretty dry--"No true man would let a woman perform any manuel labor."
a quad with a square body
From this reading About "how a man's love was the firm anchor that held a woman's happiness stiddy; how his calm and peaceful influence held her mind in a serene calm--a waveless repose; how tender men wuz of the fair sect, how they watched over 'em and held 'em in their hearts."
at any time
From this reading "Oh," sez he, "it went beyond anything I ever heard of.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading About "how a man's love was the firm anchor that held a woman's happiness stiddy; how his calm and peaceful influence held her mind in a serene calm--a waveless repose; how tender men wuz of the fair sect, how they watched over 'em and held 'em in their hearts."
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
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having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading I always knew that men wuz good and pious, but I never realized how dumb pious they wuz till to-night" "She said," sez I, in considerable dry axents--not so dry as I keep by me, but pretty dry--"No true man would let a woman perform any manuel labor."
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading About "how a man's love was the firm anchor that held a woman's happiness stiddy; how his calm and peaceful influence held her mind in a serene calm--a waveless repose; how tender men wuz of the fair sect, how they watched over 'em and held 'em in their hearts."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He raved about it all the way home, and he would repeat over lots of it to me.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading "Oh," sez he, "it went beyond anything I ever heard of.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading About "how a man's love was the firm anchor that held a woman's happiness stiddy; how his calm and peaceful influence held her mind in a serene calm--a waveless repose; how tender men wuz of the fair sect, how they watched over 'em and held 'em in their hearts."
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
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belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
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belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
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where you live at a particular time
From this reading He raved about it all the way home, and he would repeat over lots of it to me.
how
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From this reading About "how a man's love was the firm anchor that held a woman's happiness stiddy; how his calm and peaceful influence held her mind in a serene calm--a waveless repose; how tender men wuz of the fair sect, how they watched over 'em and held 'em in their hearts."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Oh," sez he, "it went beyond anything I ever heard of.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading About "how a man's love was the firm anchor that held a woman's happiness stiddy; how his calm and peaceful influence held her mind in a serene calm--a waveless repose; how tender men wuz of the fair sect, how they watched over 'em and held 'em in their hearts."
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He raved about it all the way home, and he would repeat over lots of it to me.
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading But Josiah Allen wuz jest crazy over that lecture--crazy as a loon.
Josiah
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From this reading But Josiah Allen wuz jest crazy over that lecture--crazy as a loon.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading I always knew that men wuz good and pious, but I never realized how dumb pious they wuz till to-night" "She said," sez I, in considerable dry axents--not so dry as I keep by me, but pretty dry--"No true man would let a woman perform any manuel labor."
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 I always knew that men wuz good and pious, but I never realized how dumb pious they wuz till to-night" "She said," sez I, in considerable dry axents--not so dry as I keep by me, but pretty dry--"No true man would let a woman perform any manuel labor."
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading I always knew that men wuz good and pious, but I never realized how dumb pious they wuz till to-night" "She said," sez I, in considerable dry axents--not so dry as I keep by me, but pretty dry--"No true man would let a woman perform any manuel labor."
lectureverbUS /ˈlektʃər/
deliver a lecture or talk
From this reading But Josiah Allen wuz jest crazy over that lecture--crazy as a loon.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading I always knew that men wuz good and pious, but I never realized how dumb pious they wuz till to-night" "She said," sez I, in considerable dry axents--not so dry as I keep by me, but pretty dry--"No true man would let a woman perform any manuel labor."
loonnounUS /luːn/
a worthless lazy fellow
From this reading But Josiah Allen wuz jest crazy over that lecture--crazy as a loon.
lotsnounUS /lɑːts/
a large number or amount
From this reading He raved about it all the way home, and he would repeat over lots of it to me.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading About "how a man's love was the firm anchor that held a woman's happiness stiddy; how his calm and peaceful influence held her mind in a serene calm--a waveless repose; how tender men wuz of the fair sect, how they watched over 'em and held 'em in their hearts."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I always knew that men wuz good and pious, but I never realized how dumb pious they wuz till to-night" "She said," sez I, in considerable dry axents--not so dry as I keep by me, but pretty dry--"No true man would let a woman perform any manuel labor."
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
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manuel
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From this reading I always knew that men wuz good and pious, but I never realized how dumb pious they wuz till to-night" "She said," sez I, in considerable dry axents--not so dry as I keep by me, but pretty dry--"No true man would let a woman perform any manuel labor."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He raved about it all the way home, and he would repeat over lots of it to me.
the force of workers available
From this reading About "how a man's love was the firm anchor that held a woman's happiness stiddy; how his calm and peaceful influence held her mind in a serene calm--a waveless repose; how tender men wuz of the fair sect, how they watched over 'em and held 'em in their hearts."
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
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not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I always knew that men wuz good and pious, but I never realized how dumb pious they wuz till to-night" "She said," sez I, in considerable dry axents--not so dry as I keep by me, but pretty dry--"No true man would let a woman perform any manuel labor."
not any; not one
From this reading I always knew that men wuz good and pious, but I never realized how dumb pious they wuz till to-night" "She said," sez I, in considerable dry axents--not so dry as I keep by me, but pretty dry--"No true man would let a woman perform any manuel labor."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I always knew that men wuz good and pious, but I never realized how dumb pious they wuz till to-night" "She said," sez I, in considerable dry axents--not so dry as I keep by me, but pretty dry--"No true man would let a woman perform any manuel labor."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He raved about it all the way home, and he would repeat over lots of it to me.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh," sez he, "it went beyond anything I ever heard of.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading But Josiah Allen wuz jest crazy over that lecture--crazy as a loon.
peacefuladjectiveUS /ˈpiːsfəl/
not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
From this reading About "how a man's love was the firm anchor that held a woman's happiness stiddy; how his calm and peaceful influence held her mind in a serene calm--a waveless repose; how tender men wuz of the fair sect, how they watched over 'em and held 'em in their hearts."
performverbUS /pərˈfɔːrm/
carry out or perform an action
From this reading I always knew that men wuz good and pious, but I never realized how dumb pious they wuz till to-night" "She said," sez I, in considerable dry axents--not so dry as I keep by me, but pretty dry--"No true man would let a woman perform any manuel labor."
piousadjectiveUS /ˈpaɪəs/
having or showing or expressing reverence for a deity
From this reading I always knew that men wuz good and pious, but I never realized how dumb pious they wuz till to-night" "She said," sez I, in considerable dry axents--not so dry as I keep by me, but pretty dry--"No true man would let a woman perform any manuel labor."
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading I always knew that men wuz good and pious, but I never realized how dumb pious they wuz till to-night" "She said," sez I, in considerable dry axents--not so dry as I keep by me, but pretty dry--"No true man would let a woman perform any manuel labor."
ravedverbUS /reɪvd/
past form of “rave” — participate in an all-night techno dance party
From this reading He raved about it all the way home, and he would repeat over lots of it to me.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading I always knew that men wuz good and pious, but I never realized how dumb pious they wuz till to-night" "She said," sez I, in considerable dry axents--not so dry as I keep by me, but pretty dry--"No true man would let a woman perform any manuel labor."
to say, state, or perform again
From this reading He raved about it all the way home, and he would repeat over lots of it to me.
reposeverbUS /riˈpoʊz/
put or confide something in a person or thing
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being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I always knew that men wuz good and pious, but I never realized how dumb pious they wuz till to-night" "She said," sez I, in considerable dry axents--not so dry as I keep by me, but pretty dry--"No true man would let a woman perform any manuel labor."
sectnounUS /sekt/
a subdivision of a larger religious group
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sereneadjectiveUS /sərˈiːn/
not agitated; without losing self-possession
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sez
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From this reading "Oh," sez he, "it went beyond anything I ever heard of.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I always knew that men wuz good and pious, but I never realized how dumb pious they wuz till to-night" "She said," sez I, in considerable dry axents--not so dry as I keep by me, but pretty dry--"No true man would let a woman perform any manuel labor."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I always knew that men wuz good and pious, but I never realized how dumb pious they wuz till to-night" "She said," sez I, in considerable dry axents--not so dry as I keep by me, but pretty dry--"No true man would let a woman perform any manuel labor."
stiddy
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given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
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used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But Josiah Allen wuz jest crazy over that lecture--crazy as a loon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He raved about it all the way home, and he would repeat over lots of it to me.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
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the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
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up to a particular time
From this reading I always knew that men wuz good and pious, but I never realized how dumb pious they wuz till to-night" "She said," sez I, in considerable dry axents--not so dry as I keep by me, but pretty dry--"No true man would let a woman perform any manuel labor."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He raved about it all the way home, and he would repeat over lots of it to me.
to-night
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From this reading I always knew that men wuz good and pious, but I never realized how dumb pious they wuz till to-night" "She said," sez I, in considerable dry axents--not so dry as I keep by me, but pretty dry--"No true man would let a woman perform any manuel labor."
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading I always knew that men wuz good and pious, but I never realized how dumb pious they wuz till to-night" "She said," sez I, in considerable dry axents--not so dry as I keep by me, but pretty dry--"No true man would let a woman perform any manuel labor."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
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past form of “watch” — look attentively
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waveless
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how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He raved about it all the way home, and he would repeat over lots of it to me.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Oh," sez he, "it went beyond anything I ever heard of.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading I always knew that men wuz good and pious, but I never realized how dumb pious they wuz till to-night" "She said," sez I, in considerable dry axents--not so dry as I keep by me, but pretty dry--"No true man would let a woman perform any manuel labor."
woman'snounUS /ˈwʊmənz/
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
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used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He raved about it all the way home, and he would repeat over lots of it to me.
wuz
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From this reading But Josiah Allen wuz jest crazy over that lecture--crazy as a loon.
