used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It rained some in the mornin', and Josiah said, "That it wuz presumptious for any one to go out onto the Fair ground in such a time."
a-goin
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From this reading But I went out onto the stoop and kinder put my hand out and looked up into the clouds clost, and I see that it didn't do no more than to mist some, and I felt as if it wuz a-goin' to clear off before long.
past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading So he settled down with the last Sunday's _World_, which he hadn't had time to read before, and looked and acted as if he wuzn't goin' to stir out of his tracks in some time.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It rained some in the mornin', and Josiah said, "That it wuz presumptious for any one to go out onto the Fair ground in such a time."
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It rained some in the mornin', and Josiah said, "That it wuz presumptious for any one to go out onto the Fair ground in such a time."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading So he settled down with the last Sunday's _World_, which he hadn't had time to read before, and looked and acted as if he wuzn't goin' to stir out of his tracks in some time.
befallverbUS /bɪˈfɔːl/
become of; happen to
From this reading Josiah opposed me warmly, and brung up the dangers that might befall me with no pardner to protect me.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading So he settled down with the last Sunday's _World_, which he hadn't had time to read before, and looked and acted as if he wuzn't goin' to stir out of his tracks in some time.
brung
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From this reading Josiah opposed me warmly, and brung up the dangers that might befall me with no pardner to protect me.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I went out onto the stoop and kinder put my hand out and looked up into the clouds clost, and I see that it didn't do no more than to mist some, and I felt as if it wuz a-goin' to clear off before long.
rid of obstructions
From this reading But I went out onto the stoop and kinder put my hand out and looked up into the clouds clost, and I see that it didn't do no more than to mist some, and I felt as if it wuz a-goin' to clear off before long.
clost
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From this reading But I went out onto the stoop and kinder put my hand out and looked up into the clouds clost, and I see that it didn't do no more than to mist some, and I felt as if it wuz a-goin' to clear off before long.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading But I went out onto the stoop and kinder put my hand out and looked up into the clouds clost, and I see that it didn't do no more than to mist some, and I felt as if it wuz a-goin' to clear off before long.
dangersnounUS /ˈdeɪndʒərz/
plural of “danger” — the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading Josiah opposed me warmly, and brung up the dangers that might befall me with no pardner to protect me.
didn't
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From this reading But I went out onto the stoop and kinder put my hand out and looked up into the clouds clost, and I see that it didn't do no more than to mist some, and I felt as if it wuz a-goin' to clear off before long.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading But I went out onto the stoop and kinder put my hand out and looked up into the clouds clost, and I see that it didn't do no more than to mist some, and I felt as if it wuz a-goin' to clear off before long.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading So he settled down with the last Sunday's _World_, which he hadn't had time to read before, and looked and acted as if he wuzn't goin' to stir out of his tracks in some time.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading It rained some in the mornin', and Josiah said, "That it wuz presumptious for any one to go out onto the Fair ground in such a time."
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading But I went out onto the stoop and kinder put my hand out and looked up into the clouds clost, and I see that it didn't do no more than to mist some, and I felt as if it wuz a-goin' to clear off before long.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It rained some in the mornin', and Josiah said, "That it wuz presumptious for any one to go out onto the Fair ground in such a time."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It rained some in the mornin', and Josiah said, "That it wuz presumptious for any one to go out onto the Fair ground in such a time."
goin
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From this reading So he settled down with the last Sunday's _World_, which he hadn't had time to read before, and looked and acted as if he wuzn't goin' to stir out of his tracks in some time.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading It rained some in the mornin', and Josiah said, "That it wuz presumptious for any one to go out onto the Fair ground in such a time."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading So he settled down with the last Sunday's _World_, which he hadn't had time to read before, and looked and acted as if he wuzn't goin' to stir out of his tracks in some time.
hadn't
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From this reading So he settled down with the last Sunday's _World_, which he hadn't had time to read before, and looked and acted as if he wuzn't goin' to stir out of his tracks in some time.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading But I went out onto the stoop and kinder put my hand out and looked up into the clouds clost, and I see that it didn't do no more than to mist some, and I felt as if it wuz a-goin' to clear off before long.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So he settled down with the last Sunday's _World_, which he hadn't had time to read before, and looked and acted as if he wuzn't goin' to stir out of his tracks in some time.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading So he settled down with the last Sunday's _World_, which he hadn't had time to read before, and looked and acted as if he wuzn't goin' to stir out of his tracks in some time.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading But I went out onto the stoop and kinder put my hand out and looked up into the clouds clost, and I see that it didn't do no more than to mist some, and I felt as if it wuz a-goin' to clear off before long.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading So he settled down with the last Sunday's _World_, which he hadn't had time to read before, and looked and acted as if he wuzn't goin' to stir out of his tracks in some time.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It rained some in the mornin', and Josiah said, "That it wuz presumptious for any one to go out onto the Fair ground in such a time."
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading But I went out onto the stoop and kinder put my hand out and looked up into the clouds clost, and I see that it didn't do no more than to mist some, and I felt as if it wuz a-goin' to clear off before long.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It rained some in the mornin', and Josiah said, "That it wuz presumptious for any one to go out onto the Fair ground in such a time."
Josiah
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From this reading It rained some in the mornin', and Josiah said, "That it wuz presumptious for any one to go out onto the Fair ground in such a time."
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 But I went out onto the stoop and kinder put my hand out and looked up into the clouds clost, and I see that it didn't do no more than to mist some, and I felt as if it wuz a-goin' to clear off before long.
immediately past
From this reading So he settled down with the last Sunday's _World_, which he hadn't had time to read before, and looked and acted as if he wuzn't goin' to stir out of his tracks in some time.
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 But I went out onto the stoop and kinder put my hand out and looked up into the clouds clost, and I see that it didn't do no more than to mist some, and I felt as if it wuz a-goin' to clear off before long.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading So he settled down with the last Sunday's _World_, which he hadn't had time to read before, and looked and acted as if he wuzn't goin' to stir out of his tracks in some time.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Josiah opposed me warmly, and brung up the dangers that might befall me with no pardner to protect me.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Josiah opposed me warmly, and brung up the dangers that might befall me with no pardner to protect me.
become covered with mist
From this reading But I went out onto the stoop and kinder put my hand out and looked up into the clouds clost, and I see that it didn't do no more than to mist some, and I felt as if it wuz a-goin' to clear off before long.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But I went out onto the stoop and kinder put my hand out and looked up into the clouds clost, and I see that it didn't do no more than to mist some, and I felt as if it wuz a-goin' to clear off before long.
mornin
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From this reading It rained some in the mornin', and Josiah said, "That it wuz presumptious for any one to go out onto the Fair ground in such a time."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading But I went out onto the stoop and kinder put my hand out and looked up into the clouds clost, and I see that it didn't do no more than to mist some, and I felt as if it wuz a-goin' to clear off before long.
not any; not one
From this reading But I went out onto the stoop and kinder put my hand out and looked up into the clouds clost, and I see that it didn't do no more than to mist some, and I felt as if it wuz a-goin' to clear off before long.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading So he settled down with the last Sunday's _World_, which he hadn't had time to read before, and looked and acted as if he wuzn't goin' to stir out of his tracks in some time.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading But I went out onto the stoop and kinder put my hand out and looked up into the clouds clost, and I see that it didn't do no more than to mist some, and I felt as if it wuz a-goin' to clear off before long.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It rained some in the mornin', and Josiah said, "That it wuz presumptious for any one to go out onto the Fair ground in such a time."
ontoprepositionUS /ˈɑːntuː/
moving to a position on a surface
From this reading It rained some in the mornin', and Josiah said, "That it wuz presumptious for any one to go out onto the Fair ground in such a time."
opposedadjectiveUS /əˈpoʊzd/
being in opposition or having an opponent
From this reading Josiah opposed me warmly, and brung up the dangers that might befall me with no pardner to protect me.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It rained some in the mornin', and Josiah said, "That it wuz presumptious for any one to go out onto the Fair ground in such a time."
pardnernoun
an associate in an activity or endeavor or sphere of common interest
From this reading Josiah opposed me warmly, and brung up the dangers that might befall me with no pardner to protect me.
presumptious
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From this reading It rained some in the mornin', and Josiah said, "That it wuz presumptious for any one to go out onto the Fair ground in such a time."
shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage
From this reading Josiah opposed me warmly, and brung up the dangers that might befall me with no pardner to protect me.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading But I went out onto the stoop and kinder put my hand out and looked up into the clouds clost, and I see that it didn't do no more than to mist some, and I felt as if it wuz a-goin' to clear off before long.
rainedverbUS /reɪnd/
past form of “rain” — precipitate as rain
From this reading It rained some in the mornin', and Josiah said, "That it wuz presumptious for any one to go out onto the Fair ground in such a time."
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading So he settled down with the last Sunday's _World_, which he hadn't had time to read before, and looked and acted as if he wuzn't goin' to stir out of his tracks in some time.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading It rained some in the mornin', and Josiah said, "That it wuz presumptious for any one to go out onto the Fair ground in such a time."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading But I went out onto the stoop and kinder put my hand out and looked up into the clouds clost, and I see that it didn't do no more than to mist some, and I felt as if it wuz a-goin' to clear off before long.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading So he settled down with the last Sunday's _World_, which he hadn't had time to read before, and looked and acted as if he wuzn't goin' to stir out of his tracks in some time.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So he settled down with the last Sunday's _World_, which he hadn't had time to read before, and looked and acted as if he wuzn't goin' to stir out of his tracks in some time.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It rained some in the mornin', and Josiah said, "That it wuz presumptious for any one to go out onto the Fair ground in such a time."
move an implement through
From this reading So he settled down with the last Sunday's _World_, which he hadn't had time to read before, and looked and acted as if he wuzn't goin' to stir out of his tracks in some time.
stoopverbUS /stuːp/
bend one's back forward from the waist on down
From this reading But I went out onto the stoop and kinder put my hand out and looked up into the clouds clost, and I see that it didn't do no more than to mist some, and I felt as if it wuz a-goin' to clear off before long.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It rained some in the mornin', and Josiah said, "That it wuz presumptious for any one to go out onto the Fair ground in such a time."
Sunday'snounUS /ˈsʌndeɪz/
possessive form of “sunday” — first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading So he settled down with the last Sunday's _World_, which he hadn't had time to read before, and looked and acted as if he wuzn't goin' to stir out of his tracks in some time.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But I went out onto the stoop and kinder put my hand out and looked up into the clouds clost, and I see that it didn't do no more than to mist some, and I felt as if it wuz a-goin' to clear off before long.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It rained some in the mornin', and Josiah said, "That it wuz presumptious for any one to go out onto the Fair ground in such a time."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It rained some in the mornin', and Josiah said, "That it wuz presumptious for any one to go out onto the Fair ground in such a time."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It rained some in the mornin', and Josiah said, "That it wuz presumptious for any one to go out onto the Fair ground in such a time."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It rained some in the mornin', and Josiah said, "That it wuz presumptious for any one to go out onto the Fair ground in such a time."
tracksnounUS /træks/
plural of “track” — a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading So he settled down with the last Sunday's _World_, which he hadn't had time to read before, and looked and acted as if he wuzn't goin' to stir out of his tracks in some time.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But I went out onto the stoop and kinder put my hand out and looked up into the clouds clost, and I see that it didn't do no more than to mist some, and I felt as if it wuz a-goin' to clear off before long.
venternounUS /ˈventər/
a speaker who expresses or gives vent to a personal opinion or grievance
From this reading So I said that I wuz a-goin' to venter out.
warmlyadverbUS /ˈwɔːrmli/
in a hearty manner
From this reading Josiah opposed me warmly, and brung up the dangers that might befall me with no pardner to protect me.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading But I went out onto the stoop and kinder put my hand out and looked up into the clouds clost, and I see that it didn't do no more than to mist some, and I felt as if it wuz a-goin' to clear off before long.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading So he settled down with the last Sunday's _World_, which he hadn't had time to read before, and looked and acted as if he wuzn't goin' to stir out of his tracks in some time.
in the company of; together with
From this reading So he settled down with the last Sunday's _World_, which he hadn't had time to read before, and looked and acted as if he wuzn't goin' to stir out of his tracks in some time.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading So he settled down with the last Sunday's _World_, which he hadn't had time to read before, and looked and acted as if he wuzn't goin' to stir out of his tracks in some time.
wuz
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From this reading It rained some in the mornin', and Josiah said, "That it wuz presumptious for any one to go out onto the Fair ground in such a time."
wuzn't
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From this reading So he settled down with the last Sunday's _World_, which he hadn't had time to read before, and looked and acted as if he wuzn't goin' to stir out of his tracks in some time.
