used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Wall, this mornin'--it bein' kind of a muggy and cloudy one, I proposed that we should go and visit the Fishery Department.
a-fishin
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From this reading And I d'no why I should a thought on it this mornin' more'n another one--only it wuz jest such a day as Josiah and Thomas Jefferson always took for goin' a-fishin' in the creek back of Jonesville.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading And I d'no why I should a thought on it this mornin' more'n another one--only it wuz jest such a day as Josiah and Thomas Jefferson always took for goin' a-fishin' in the creek back of Jonesville.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Wall, this mornin'--it bein' kind of a muggy and cloudy one, I proposed that we should go and visit the Fishery Department.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading And I d'no why I should a thought on it this mornin' more'n another one--only it wuz jest such a day as Josiah and Thomas Jefferson always took for goin' a-fishin' in the creek back of Jonesville.
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading But anyway, I wuz always interested in the subject of fishin', and the hull world is.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And I d'no why I should a thought on it this mornin' more'n another one--only it wuz jest such a day as Josiah and Thomas Jefferson always took for goin' a-fishin' in the creek back of Jonesville.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading And I d'no why I should a thought on it this mornin' more'n another one--only it wuz jest such a day as Josiah and Thomas Jefferson always took for goin' a-fishin' in the creek back of Jonesville.
bein
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From this reading Wall, this mornin'--it bein' kind of a muggy and cloudy one, I proposed that we should go and visit the Fishery Department.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading And then we had fish for breakfast too--siscoes--mebby that put me in mind on it some.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But anyway, I wuz always interested in the subject of fishin', and the hull world is.
cloudyadjectiveUS /ˈklaʊdi/
lacking definite form or limits
From this reading Wall, this mornin'--it bein' kind of a muggy and cloudy one, I proposed that we should go and visit the Fishery Department.
creeknounUS /kriːk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading And I d'no why I should a thought on it this mornin' more'n another one--only it wuz jest such a day as Josiah and Thomas Jefferson always took for goin' a-fishin' in the creek back of Jonesville.
d'no
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From this reading And I d'no why I should a thought on it this mornin' more'n another one--only it wuz jest such a day as Josiah and Thomas Jefferson always took for goin' a-fishin' in the creek back of Jonesville.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading And I d'no why I should a thought on it this mornin' more'n another one--only it wuz jest such a day as Josiah and Thomas Jefferson always took for goin' a-fishin' in the creek back of Jonesville.
DepartmentnounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtmənt/
a specialized division of a large organization
From this reading Wall, this mornin'--it bein' kind of a muggy and cloudy one, I proposed that we should go and visit the Fishery Department.
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading And then we had fish for breakfast too--siscoes--mebby that put me in mind on it some.
FisherynounUS /ˈfɪʃəri/
a workplace where fish are caught and processed and sold
From this reading Wall, this mornin'--it bein' kind of a muggy and cloudy one, I proposed that we should go and visit the Fishery Department.
fishin
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From this reading But anyway, I wuz always interested in the subject of fishin', and the hull world is.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And I d'no why I should a thought on it this mornin' more'n another one--only it wuz jest such a day as Josiah and Thomas Jefferson always took for goin' a-fishin' in the creek back of Jonesville.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Wall, this mornin'--it bein' kind of a muggy and cloudy one, I proposed that we should go and visit the Fishery Department.
goin
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From this reading And I d'no why I should a thought on it this mornin' more'n another one--only it wuz jest such a day as Josiah and Thomas Jefferson always took for goin' a-fishin' in the creek back of Jonesville.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And then we had fish for breakfast too--siscoes--mebby that put me in mind on it some.
hullnounUS /hʌl/
dry outer covering of a fruit or seed or nut
From this reading But anyway, I wuz always interested in the subject of fishin', and the hull world is.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Wall, this mornin'--it bein' kind of a muggy and cloudy one, I proposed that we should go and visit the Fishery Department.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And I d'no why I should a thought on it this mornin' more'n another one--only it wuz jest such a day as Josiah and Thomas Jefferson always took for goin' a-fishin' in the creek back of Jonesville.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading But anyway, I wuz always interested in the subject of fishin', and the hull world is.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But anyway, I wuz always interested in the subject of fishin', and the hull world is.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Wall, this mornin'--it bein' kind of a muggy and cloudy one, I proposed that we should go and visit the Fishery Department.
JeffersonnounUS /ˈdʒefərsən/
3rd President of the United States; chief drafter of the Declaration of Independence; made the Louisiana Purchase in 1803 and sent out the Lewis and Clark Expedition to explore it (1743-1826)
From this reading And I d'no why I should a thought on it this mornin' more'n another one--only it wuz jest such a day as Josiah and Thomas Jefferson always took for goin' a-fishin' in the creek back of Jonesville.
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading And I d'no why I should a thought on it this mornin' more'n another one--only it wuz jest such a day as Josiah and Thomas Jefferson always took for goin' a-fishin' in the creek back of Jonesville.
Jonesville
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From this reading And I d'no why I should a thought on it this mornin' more'n another one--only it wuz jest such a day as Josiah and Thomas Jefferson always took for goin' a-fishin' in the creek back of Jonesville.
Josiah
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From this reading And I d'no why I should a thought on it this mornin' more'n another one--only it wuz jest such a day as Josiah and Thomas Jefferson always took for goin' a-fishin' in the creek back of Jonesville.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Wall, this mornin'--it bein' kind of a muggy and cloudy one, I proposed that we should go and visit the Fishery Department.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And then we had fish for breakfast too--siscoes--mebby that put me in mind on it some.
mebby
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From this reading And then we had fish for breakfast too--siscoes--mebby that put me in mind on it some.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading And then we had fish for breakfast too--siscoes--mebby that put me in mind on it some.
more'n
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From this reading And I d'no why I should a thought on it this mornin' more'n another one--only it wuz jest such a day as Josiah and Thomas Jefferson always took for goin' a-fishin' in the creek back of Jonesville.
mornin
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From this reading Wall, this mornin'--it bein' kind of a muggy and cloudy one, I proposed that we should go and visit the Fishery Department.
muggyadjectiveUS /ˈmʌɡi/
hot or warm and humid
From this reading Wall, this mornin'--it bein' kind of a muggy and cloudy one, I proposed that we should go and visit the Fishery Department.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Wall, this mornin'--it bein' kind of a muggy and cloudy one, I proposed that we should go and visit the Fishery Department.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And I d'no why I should a thought on it this mornin' more'n another one--only it wuz jest such a day as Josiah and Thomas Jefferson always took for goin' a-fishin' in the creek back of Jonesville.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Wall, this mornin'--it bein' kind of a muggy and cloudy one, I proposed that we should go and visit the Fishery Department.
and nothing more
From this reading And I d'no why I should a thought on it this mornin' more'n another one--only it wuz jest such a day as Josiah and Thomas Jefferson always took for goin' a-fishin' in the creek back of Jonesville.
Postles
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From this reading For what wuz the Postles?
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading Wall, this mornin'--it bein' kind of a muggy and cloudy one, I proposed that we should go and visit the Fishery Department.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading And then we had fish for breakfast too--siscoes--mebby that put me in mind on it some.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Wall, this mornin'--it bein' kind of a muggy and cloudy one, I proposed that we should go and visit the Fishery Department.
siscoes
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From this reading And then we had fish for breakfast too--siscoes--mebby that put me in mind on it some.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading And then we had fish for breakfast too--siscoes--mebby that put me in mind on it some.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading But anyway, I wuz always interested in the subject of fishin', and the hull world is.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading And I d'no why I should a thought on it this mornin' more'n another one--only it wuz jest such a day as Josiah and Thomas Jefferson always took for goin' a-fishin' in the creek back of Jonesville.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Wall, this mornin'--it bein' kind of a muggy and cloudy one, I proposed that we should go and visit the Fishery Department.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Wall, this mornin'--it bein' kind of a muggy and cloudy one, I proposed that we should go and visit the Fishery Department.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading And then we had fish for breakfast too--siscoes--mebby that put me in mind on it some.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Wall, this mornin'--it bein' kind of a muggy and cloudy one, I proposed that we should go and visit the Fishery Department.
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading And I d'no why I should a thought on it this mornin' more'n another one--only it wuz jest such a day as Josiah and Thomas Jefferson always took for goin' a-fishin' in the creek back of Jonesville.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading And I d'no why I should a thought on it this mornin' more'n another one--only it wuz jest such a day as Josiah and Thomas Jefferson always took for goin' a-fishin' in the creek back of Jonesville.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading And then we had fish for breakfast too--siscoes--mebby that put me in mind on it some.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading And I d'no why I should a thought on it this mornin' more'n another one--only it wuz jest such a day as Josiah and Thomas Jefferson always took for goin' a-fishin' in the creek back of Jonesville.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Wall, this mornin'--it bein' kind of a muggy and cloudy one, I proposed that we should go and visit the Fishery Department.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Wall, this mornin'--it bein' kind of a muggy and cloudy one, I proposed that we should go and visit the Fishery Department.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Wall, this mornin'--it bein' kind of a muggy and cloudy one, I proposed that we should go and visit the Fishery Department.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading For what wuz the Postles?
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading And I d'no why I should a thought on it this mornin' more'n another one--only it wuz jest such a day as Josiah and Thomas Jefferson always took for goin' a-fishin' in the creek back of Jonesville.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading But anyway, I wuz always interested in the subject of fishin', and the hull world is.
wuz
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From this reading And I d'no why I should a thought on it this mornin' more'n another one--only it wuz jest such a day as Josiah and Thomas Jefferson always took for goin' a-fishin' in the creek back of Jonesville.