used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We were travellin' in a car they call a parlor, though it didn't look no more like our parlor than ours does like a steeple on a wind-mill.
a-arguin
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From this reading We five occupied seats all together, and right next to us, acrost the aisle, wuz two men a-arguin' on the Injun question.
having fair knowledge of
From this reading I didn't know 'em, but I see that Thomas J. and Krit wuz some acquainted with 'em; they wuz business men.
acrost
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From this reading We five occupied seats all together, and right next to us, acrost the aisle, wuz two men a-arguin' on the Injun question.
aislenounUS /aɪl/
a long narrow passage (as in a cave or woods)
From this reading We five occupied seats all together, and right next to us, acrost the aisle, wuz two men a-arguin' on the Injun question.
(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 We five occupied seats all together, and right next to us, acrost the aisle, wuz two men a-arguin' on the Injun question.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But it wuz dretful nice and comogeous.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading When I first begun to hear 'em talk (they talked loud--we couldn't help hearin' 'em), they seemed to be kinder laughin', and one of 'em said:
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading When I first begun to hear 'em talk (they talked loud--we couldn't help hearin' 'em), they seemed to be kinder laughin', and one of 'em said:
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading I didn't know 'em, but I see that Thomas J. and Krit wuz some acquainted with 'em; they wuz business men.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it wuz dretful nice and comogeous.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading We were travellin' in a car they call a parlor, though it didn't look no more like our parlor than ours does like a steeple on a wind-mill.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading We were travellin' in a car they call a parlor, though it didn't look no more like our parlor than ours does like a steeple on a wind-mill.
comogeous
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From this reading But it wuz dretful nice and comogeous.
couldn't
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From this reading When I first begun to hear 'em talk (they talked loud--we couldn't help hearin' 'em), they seemed to be kinder laughin', and one of 'em said:
didn't
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From this reading We were travellin' in a car they call a parlor, though it didn't look no more like our parlor than ours does like a steeple on a wind-mill.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We were travellin' in a car they call a parlor, though it didn't look no more like our parlor than ours does like a steeple on a wind-mill.
dretful
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From this reading But it wuz dretful nice and comogeous.
a quad with a square body
From this reading I didn't know 'em, but I see that Thomas J. and Krit wuz some acquainted with 'em; they wuz business men.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading When I first begun to hear 'em talk (they talked loud--we couldn't help hearin' 'em), they seemed to be kinder laughin', and one of 'em said:
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading We five occupied seats all together, and right next to us, acrost the aisle, wuz two men a-arguin' on the Injun question.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading When I first begun to hear 'em talk (they talked loud--we couldn't help hearin' 'em), they seemed to be kinder laughin', and one of 'em said:
hearin
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From this reading When I first begun to hear 'em talk (they talked loud--we couldn't help hearin' 'em), they seemed to be kinder laughin', and one of 'em said:
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading When I first begun to hear 'em talk (they talked loud--we couldn't help hearin' 'em), they seemed to be kinder laughin', and one of 'em said:
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I didn't know 'em, but I see that Thomas J. and Krit wuz some acquainted with 'em; they wuz business men.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We were travellin' in a car they call a parlor, though it didn't look no more like our parlor than ours does like a steeple on a wind-mill.
Injunnoun
(slang) offensive term for Native Americans
From this reading We five occupied seats all together, and right next to us, acrost the aisle, wuz two men a-arguin' on the Injun question.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading We were travellin' in a car they call a parlor, though it didn't look no more like our parlor than ours does like a steeple on a wind-mill.
JnounUS /dʒeɪ/
a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second
From this reading I didn't know 'em, but I see that Thomas J. and Krit wuz some acquainted with 'em; they wuz business men.
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 When I first begun to hear 'em talk (they talked loud--we couldn't help hearin' 'em), they seemed to be kinder laughin', and one of 'em said:
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I didn't know 'em, but I see that Thomas J. and Krit wuz some acquainted with 'em; they wuz business men.
Krit
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From this reading I didn't know 'em, but I see that Thomas J. and Krit wuz some acquainted with 'em; they wuz business men.
laughin
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From this reading When I first begun to hear 'em talk (they talked loud--we couldn't help hearin' 'em), they seemed to be kinder laughin', and one of 'em said:
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading We were travellin' in a car they call a parlor, though it didn't look no more like our parlor than ours does like a steeple on a wind-mill.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading We were travellin' in a car they call a parlor, though it didn't look no more like our parlor than ours does like a steeple on a wind-mill.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading When I first begun to hear 'em talk (they talked loud--we couldn't help hearin' 'em), they seemed to be kinder laughin', and one of 'em said:
the force of workers available
From this reading We five occupied seats all together, and right next to us, acrost the aisle, wuz two men a-arguin' on the Injun question.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading We were travellin' in a car they call a parlor, though it didn't look no more like our parlor than ours does like a steeple on a wind-mill.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading We five occupied seats all together, and right next to us, acrost the aisle, wuz two men a-arguin' on the Injun question.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading But it wuz dretful nice and comogeous.
not any; not one
From this reading We were travellin' in a car they call a parlor, though it didn't look no more like our parlor than ours does like a steeple on a wind-mill.
held or filled or in use
From this reading We five occupied seats all together, and right next to us, acrost the aisle, wuz two men a-arguin' on the Injun question.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When I first begun to hear 'em talk (they talked loud--we couldn't help hearin' 'em), they seemed to be kinder laughin', and one of 'em said:
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading We were travellin' in a car they call a parlor, though it didn't look no more like our parlor than ours does like a steeple on a wind-mill.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading When I first begun to hear 'em talk (they talked loud--we couldn't help hearin' 'em), they seemed to be kinder laughin', and one of 'em said:
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We were travellin' in a car they call a parlor, though it didn't look no more like our parlor than ours does like a steeple on a wind-mill.
the one or ones belonging to us
From this reading We were travellin' in a car they call a parlor, though it didn't look no more like our parlor than ours does like a steeple on a wind-mill.
parlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading We were travellin' in a car they call a parlor, though it didn't look no more like our parlor than ours does like a steeple on a wind-mill.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading We five occupied seats all together, and right next to us, acrost the aisle, wuz two men a-arguin' on the Injun question.
precisely, exactly
From this reading We five occupied seats all together, and right next to us, acrost the aisle, wuz two men a-arguin' on the Injun question.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading When I first begun to hear 'em talk (they talked loud--we couldn't help hearin' 'em), they seemed to be kinder laughin', and one of 'em said:
seatsnounUS /siːts/
an area that includes places where several people can sit
From this reading We five occupied seats all together, and right next to us, acrost the aisle, wuz two men a-arguin' on the Injun question.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I didn't know 'em, but I see that Thomas J. and Krit wuz some acquainted with 'em; they wuz business men.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading When I first begun to hear 'em talk (they talked loud--we couldn't help hearin' 'em), they seemed to be kinder laughin', and one of 'em said:
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I didn't know 'em, but I see that Thomas J. and Krit wuz some acquainted with 'em; they wuz business men.
steeplenounUS /ˈstiːpəl/
a tall tower that forms the superstructure of a building (usually a church or temple) and that tapers to a point at the top
From this reading We were travellin' in a car they call a parlor, though it didn't look no more like our parlor than ours does like a steeple on a wind-mill.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading When I first begun to hear 'em talk (they talked loud--we couldn't help hearin' 'em), they seemed to be kinder laughin', and one of 'em said:
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading When I first begun to hear 'em talk (they talked loud--we couldn't help hearin' 'em), they seemed to be kinder laughin', and one of 'em said:
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading We were travellin' in a car they call a parlor, though it didn't look no more like our parlor than ours does like a steeple on a wind-mill.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I didn't know 'em, but I see that Thomas J. and Krit wuz some acquainted with 'em; they wuz business men.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We five occupied seats all together, and right next to us, acrost the aisle, wuz two men a-arguin' on the Injun question.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading We were travellin' in a car they call a parlor, though it didn't look no more like our parlor than ours does like a steeple on a wind-mill.
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading I didn't know 'em, but I see that Thomas J. and Krit wuz some acquainted with 'em; they wuz business men.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading We were travellin' in a car they call a parlor, though it didn't look no more like our parlor than ours does like a steeple on a wind-mill.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We five occupied seats all together, and right next to us, acrost the aisle, wuz two men a-arguin' on the Injun question.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading We five occupied seats all together, and right next to us, acrost the aisle, wuz two men a-arguin' on the Injun question.
travellin
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From this reading We were travellin' in a car they call a parlor, though it didn't look no more like our parlor than ours does like a steeple on a wind-mill.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading We five occupied seats all together, and right next to us, acrost the aisle, wuz two men a-arguin' on the Injun question.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We five occupied seats all together, and right next to us, acrost the aisle, wuz two men a-arguin' on the Injun question.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We were travellin' in a car they call a parlor, though it didn't look no more like our parlor than ours does like a steeple on a wind-mill.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We were travellin' in a car they call a parlor, though it didn't look no more like our parlor than ours does like a steeple on a wind-mill.
at the time that
From this reading When I first begun to hear 'em talk (they talked loud--we couldn't help hearin' 'em), they seemed to be kinder laughin', and one of 'em said:
wind-mill
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From this reading We were travellin' in a car they call a parlor, though it didn't look no more like our parlor than ours does like a steeple on a wind-mill.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I didn't know 'em, but I see that Thomas J. and Krit wuz some acquainted with 'em; they wuz business men.
wuz
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From this reading But it wuz dretful nice and comogeous.
