adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Never knew a word about the threshin' machine a-comin' till about half an hour before.
a-comin
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From this reading Never knew a word about the threshin' machine a-comin' till about half an hour before.
a-goin
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From this reading Solomon Gowdey wuz a-goin' to have 'em first, which would have left me ample time to cook up for 'em.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Never knew a word about the threshin' machine a-comin' till about half an hour before.
AllennounUS /ˈælən/
United States comedienne remembered as the confused but imperturbable partner of her husband, George Burns (1906-1964)
From this reading Josiah Allen wuzn't to blame.
ampleadjectiveUS /ˈæmpəl/
more than enough in size or scope or capacity
From this reading Solomon Gowdey wuz a-goin' to have 'em first, which would have left me ample time to cook up for 'em.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Never knew a word about the threshin' machine a-comin' till about half an hour before.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But he wuz took down bed sick, so they had to come right onto us with no warnin' previous and beforehand.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It come just as onexpected onto him as it did onto me.
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading But he wuz took down bed sick, so they had to come right onto us with no warnin' previous and beforehand.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Never knew a word about the threshin' machine a-comin' till about half an hour before.
beforehandadjectiveUS /bɪˈfɔːrhænd/
being ahead of time or need
From this reading But he wuz took down bed sick, so they had to come right onto us with no warnin' previous and beforehand.
blameverbUS /bleɪm/
put or pin the blame on
From this reading Josiah Allen wuzn't to blame.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he wuz took down bed sick, so they had to come right onto us with no warnin' previous and beforehand.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It come just as onexpected onto him as it did onto me.
cookverbUS /kʊk/
prepare a hot meal
From this reading Solomon Gowdey wuz a-goin' to have 'em first, which would have left me ample time to cook up for 'em.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It come just as onexpected onto him as it did onto me.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading But he wuz took down bed sick, so they had to come right onto us with no warnin' previous and beforehand.
emnounUS /em/
a quad with a square body
From this reading Solomon Gowdey wuz a-goin' to have 'em first, which would have left me ample time to cook up for 'em.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Solomon Gowdey wuz a-goin' to have 'em first, which would have left me ample time to cook up for 'em.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Solomon Gowdey wuz a-goin' to have 'em first, which would have left me ample time to cook up for 'em.
Gowdey
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From this reading Solomon Gowdey wuz a-goin' to have 'em first, which would have left me ample time to cook up for 'em.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But he wuz took down bed sick, so they had to come right onto us with no warnin' previous and beforehand.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Never knew a word about the threshin' machine a-comin' till about half an hour before.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Solomon Gowdey wuz a-goin' to have 'em first, which would have left me ample time to cook up for 'em.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But he wuz took down bed sick, so they had to come right onto us with no warnin' previous and beforehand.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It come just as onexpected onto him as it did onto me.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Never knew a word about the threshin' machine a-comin' till about half an hour before.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It come just as onexpected onto him as it did onto me.
Josiah
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From this reading Josiah Allen wuzn't to blame.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading It come just as onexpected onto him as it did onto me.
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 Never knew a word about the threshin' machine a-comin' till about half an hour before.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Solomon Gowdey wuz a-goin' to have 'em first, which would have left me ample time to cook up for 'em.
machinenounUS /məˈʃiːn/
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading Never knew a word about the threshin' machine a-comin' till about half an hour before.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It come just as onexpected onto him as it did onto me.
NeveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Never knew a word about the threshin' machine a-comin' till about half an hour before.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading But he wuz took down bed sick, so they had to come right onto us with no warnin' previous and beforehand.
onexpected
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From this reading It come just as onexpected onto him as it did onto me.
ontoprepositionUS /ˈɑːntuː/
moving to a position on a surface
From this reading It come just as onexpected onto him as it did onto me.
previousadjectiveUS /ˈpriːviəs/
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading But he wuz took down bed sick, so they had to come right onto us with no warnin' previous and beforehand.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading But he wuz took down bed sick, so they had to come right onto us with no warnin' previous and beforehand.
sickadjectiveUS /sɪk/
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading But he wuz took down bed sick, so they had to come right onto us with no warnin' previous and beforehand.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But he wuz took down bed sick, so they had to come right onto us with no warnin' previous and beforehand.
Solomonproper nounUS /ˈsɒl.ə.mən/
A legendary king renowned for his wisdom and fabulous hidden mines.
From this reading Solomon Gowdey wuz a-goin' to have 'em first, which would have left me ample time to cook up for 'em.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Never knew a word about the threshin' machine a-comin' till about half an hour before.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But he wuz took down bed sick, so they had to come right onto us with no warnin' previous and beforehand.
threshin
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From this reading Never knew a word about the threshin' machine a-comin' till about half an hour before.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Never knew a word about the threshin' machine a-comin' till about half an hour before.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Solomon Gowdey wuz a-goin' to have 'em first, which would have left me ample time to cook up for 'em.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Josiah Allen wuzn't to blame.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading But he wuz took down bed sick, so they had to come right onto us with no warnin' previous and beforehand.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Solomon Gowdey wuz a-goin' to have 'em first, which would have left me ample time to cook up for 'em.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But he wuz took down bed sick, so they had to come right onto us with no warnin' previous and beforehand.
warnin
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From this reading But he wuz took down bed sick, so they had to come right onto us with no warnin' previous and beforehand.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Solomon Gowdey wuz a-goin' to have 'em first, which would have left me ample time to cook up for 'em.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading But he wuz took down bed sick, so they had to come right onto us with no warnin' previous and beforehand.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Never knew a word about the threshin' machine a-comin' till about half an hour before.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Solomon Gowdey wuz a-goin' to have 'em first, which would have left me ample time to cook up for 'em.
wuz
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From this reading Solomon Gowdey wuz a-goin' to have 'em first, which would have left me ample time to cook up for 'em.
wuzn't
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From this reading Josiah Allen wuzn't to blame.
