used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He seemed to have plenty of money, and I d’no what arrangement he and Josiah did make about his board, but I know that Josiah acted after that interview with him in the back yard real clever to him, and didn’t say a word more aginst the idee of his not bein’ there.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He seemed to have plenty of money, and I d’no what arrangement he and Josiah did make about his board, but I know that Josiah acted after that interview with him in the back yard real clever to him, and didn’t say a word more aginst the idee of his not bein’ there.
past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading He seemed to have plenty of money, and I d’no what arrangement he and Josiah did make about his board, but I know that Josiah acted after that interview with him in the back yard real clever to him, and didn’t say a word more aginst the idee of his not bein’ there.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He seemed to have plenty of money, and I d’no what arrangement he and Josiah did make about his board, but I know that Josiah acted after that interview with him in the back yard real clever to him, and didn’t say a word more aginst the idee of his not bein’ there.
aginst
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From this reading He seemed to have plenty of money, and I d’no what arrangement he and Josiah did make about his board, but I know that Josiah acted after that interview with him in the back yard real clever to him, and didn’t say a word more aginst the idee of his not bein’ there.
AlnounUS /æl/
a silvery ductile metallic element found primarily in bauxite
From this reading Wall, the upshot of the matter wuz Al Faizi stayed right there for weeks.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He seemed to have plenty of money, and I d’no what arrangement he and Josiah did make about his board, but I know that Josiah acted after that interview with him in the back yard real clever to him, and didn’t say a word more aginst the idee of his not bein’ there.
arrangementnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənt/
the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading He seemed to have plenty of money, and I d’no what arrangement he and Josiah did make about his board, but I know that Josiah acted after that interview with him in the back yard real clever to him, and didn’t say a word more aginst the idee of his not bein’ there.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As for me, I would have scorned to have took a cent from him, feelin’ that I got more’n my pay out of his noble but strange conversation.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He seemed to have plenty of money, and I d’no what arrangement he and Josiah did make about his board, but I know that Josiah acted after that interview with him in the back yard real clever to him, and didn’t say a word more aginst the idee of his not bein’ there.
bein
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From this reading He seemed to have plenty of money, and I d’no what arrangement he and Josiah did make about his board, but I know that Josiah acted after that interview with him in the back yard real clever to him, and didn’t say a word more aginst the idee of his not bein’ there.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading He seemed to have plenty of money, and I d’no what arrangement he and Josiah did make about his board, but I know that Josiah acted after that interview with him in the back yard real clever to him, and didn’t say a word more aginst the idee of his not bein’ there.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He seemed to have plenty of money, and I d’no what arrangement he and Josiah did make about his board, but I know that Josiah acted after that interview with him in the back yard real clever to him, and didn’t say a word more aginst the idee of his not bein’ there.
centnounUS /sent/
a fractional monetary unit of several countries
From this reading As for me, I would have scorned to have took a cent from him, feelin’ that I got more’n my pay out of his noble but strange conversation.
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading He seemed to have plenty of money, and I d’no what arrangement he and Josiah did make about his board, but I know that Josiah acted after that interview with him in the back yard real clever to him, and didn’t say a word more aginst the idee of his not bein’ there.
clost
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From this reading (Josiah is clost.)
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading As for me, I would have scorned to have took a cent from him, feelin’ that I got more’n my pay out of his noble but strange conversation.
d'no
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From this reading He seemed to have plenty of money, and I d’no what arrangement he and Josiah did make about his board, but I know that Josiah acted after that interview with him in the back yard real clever to him, and didn’t say a word more aginst the idee of his not bein’ there.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He seemed to have plenty of money, and I d’no what arrangement he and Josiah did make about his board, but I know that Josiah acted after that interview with him in the back yard real clever to him, and didn’t say a word more aginst the idee of his not bein’ there.
didn't
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From this reading He seemed to have plenty of money, and I d’no what arrangement he and Josiah did make about his board, but I know that Josiah acted after that interview with him in the back yard real clever to him, and didn’t say a word more aginst the idee of his not bein’ there.
Faizi
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From this reading Wall, the upshot of the matter wuz Al Faizi stayed right there for weeks.
feelin
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From this reading As for me, I would have scorned to have took a cent from him, feelin’ that I got more’n my pay out of his noble but strange conversation.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Wall, the upshot of the matter wuz Al Faizi stayed right there for weeks.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As for me, I would have scorned to have took a cent from him, feelin’ that I got more’n my pay out of his noble but strange conversation.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading As for me, I would have scorned to have took a cent from him, feelin’ that I got more’n my pay out of his noble but strange conversation.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He seemed to have plenty of money, and I d’no what arrangement he and Josiah did make about his board, but I know that Josiah acted after that interview with him in the back yard real clever to him, and didn’t say a word more aginst the idee of his not bein’ there.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He seemed to have plenty of money, and I d’no what arrangement he and Josiah did make about his board, but I know that Josiah acted after that interview with him in the back yard real clever to him, and didn’t say a word more aginst the idee of his not bein’ there.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He seemed to have plenty of money, and I d’no what arrangement he and Josiah did make about his board, but I know that Josiah acted after that interview with him in the back yard real clever to him, and didn’t say a word more aginst the idee of his not bein’ there.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He seemed to have plenty of money, and I d’no what arrangement he and Josiah did make about his board, but I know that Josiah acted after that interview with him in the back yard real clever to him, and didn’t say a word more aginst the idee of his not bein’ there.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading He seemed to have plenty of money, and I d’no what arrangement he and Josiah did make about his board, but I know that Josiah acted after that interview with him in the back yard real clever to him, and didn’t say a word more aginst the idee of his not bein’ there.
idee
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From this reading He seemed to have plenty of money, and I d’no what arrangement he and Josiah did make about his board, but I know that Josiah acted after that interview with him in the back yard real clever to him, and didn’t say a word more aginst the idee of his not bein’ there.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He seemed to have plenty of money, and I d’no what arrangement he and Josiah did make about his board, but I know that Josiah acted after that interview with him in the back yard real clever to him, and didn’t say a word more aginst the idee of his not bein’ there.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading He seemed to have plenty of money, and I d’no what arrangement he and Josiah did make about his board, but I know that Josiah acted after that interview with him in the back yard real clever to him, and didn’t say a word more aginst the idee of his not bein’ there.
INTOprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading OFF INTO SIDE PATHS.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading (Josiah is clost.)
Josiah
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From this reading He seemed to have plenty of money, and I d’no what arrangement he and Josiah did make about his board, but I know that Josiah acted after that interview with him in the back yard real clever to him, and didn’t say a word more aginst the idee of his not bein’ there.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He seemed to have plenty of money, and I d’no what arrangement he and Josiah did make about his board, but I know that Josiah acted after that interview with him in the back yard real clever to him, and didn’t say a word more aginst the idee of his not bein’ there.
engage in
From this reading He seemed to have plenty of money, and I d’no what arrangement he and Josiah did make about his board, but I know that Josiah acted after that interview with him in the back yard real clever to him, and didn’t say a word more aginst the idee of his not bein’ there.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Wall, the upshot of the matter wuz Al Faizi stayed right there for weeks.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As for me, I would have scorned to have took a cent from him, feelin’ that I got more’n my pay out of his noble but strange conversation.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading He seemed to have plenty of money, and I d’no what arrangement he and Josiah did make about his board, but I know that Josiah acted after that interview with him in the back yard real clever to him, and didn’t say a word more aginst the idee of his not bein’ there.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He seemed to have plenty of money, and I d’no what arrangement he and Josiah did make about his board, but I know that Josiah acted after that interview with him in the back yard real clever to him, and didn’t say a word more aginst the idee of his not bein’ there.
more'n
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From this reading As for me, I would have scorned to have took a cent from him, feelin’ that I got more’n my pay out of his noble but strange conversation.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading As for me, I would have scorned to have took a cent from him, feelin’ that I got more’n my pay out of his noble but strange conversation.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading As for me, I would have scorned to have took a cent from him, feelin’ that I got more’n my pay out of his noble but strange conversation.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He seemed to have plenty of money, and I d’no what arrangement he and Josiah did make about his board, but I know that Josiah acted after that interview with him in the back yard real clever to him, and didn’t say a word more aginst the idee of his not bein’ there.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Wall, the upshot of the matter wuz Al Faizi stayed right there for weeks.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading OFF INTO SIDE PATHS.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading As for me, I would have scorned to have took a cent from him, feelin’ that I got more’n my pay out of his noble but strange conversation.
PATHSnounUS /pæðz/
plural of “path” — a course of conduct
From this reading OFF INTO SIDE PATHS.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading As for me, I would have scorned to have took a cent from him, feelin’ that I got more’n my pay out of his noble but strange conversation.
a full supply
From this reading He seemed to have plenty of money, and I d’no what arrangement he and Josiah did make about his board, but I know that Josiah acted after that interview with him in the back yard real clever to him, and didn’t say a word more aginst the idee of his not bein’ there.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading He seemed to have plenty of money, and I d’no what arrangement he and Josiah did make about his board, but I know that Josiah acted after that interview with him in the back yard real clever to him, and didn’t say a word more aginst the idee of his not bein’ there.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Wall, the upshot of the matter wuz Al Faizi stayed right there for weeks.
express in words
From this reading He seemed to have plenty of money, and I d’no what arrangement he and Josiah did make about his board, but I know that Josiah acted after that interview with him in the back yard real clever to him, and didn’t say a word more aginst the idee of his not bein’ there.
scornedadjectiveUS /skɔːrnd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading As for me, I would have scorned to have took a cent from him, feelin’ that I got more’n my pay out of his noble but strange conversation.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He seemed to have plenty of money, and I d’no what arrangement he and Josiah did make about his board, but I know that Josiah acted after that interview with him in the back yard real clever to him, and didn’t say a word more aginst the idee of his not bein’ there.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading OFF INTO SIDE PATHS.
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Wall, the upshot of the matter wuz Al Faizi stayed right there for weeks.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading As for me, I would have scorned to have took a cent from him, feelin’ that I got more’n my pay out of his noble but strange conversation.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He seemed to have plenty of money, and I d’no what arrangement he and Josiah did make about his board, but I know that Josiah acted after that interview with him in the back yard real clever to him, and didn’t say a word more aginst the idee of his not bein’ there.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Wall, the upshot of the matter wuz Al Faizi stayed right there for weeks.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Wall, the upshot of the matter wuz Al Faizi stayed right there for weeks.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He seemed to have plenty of money, and I d’no what arrangement he and Josiah did make about his board, but I know that Josiah acted after that interview with him in the back yard real clever to him, and didn’t say a word more aginst the idee of his not bein’ there.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading As for me, I would have scorned to have took a cent from him, feelin’ that I got more’n my pay out of his noble but strange conversation.
upshotnounUS /ˈʌpʃɑːt/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Wall, the upshot of the matter wuz Al Faizi stayed right there for weeks.
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, the upshot of the matter wuz Al Faizi stayed right there for weeks.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Wall, the upshot of the matter wuz Al Faizi stayed right there for weeks.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He seemed to have plenty of money, and I d’no what arrangement he and Josiah did make about his board, but I know that Josiah acted after that interview with him in the back yard real clever to him, and didn’t say a word more aginst the idee of his not bein’ there.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He seemed to have plenty of money, and I d’no what arrangement he and Josiah did make about his board, but I know that Josiah acted after that interview with him in the back yard real clever to him, and didn’t say a word more aginst the idee of his not bein’ there.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading He seemed to have plenty of money, and I d’no what arrangement he and Josiah did make about his board, but I know that Josiah acted after that interview with him in the back yard real clever to him, and didn’t say a word more aginst the idee of his not bein’ there.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading As for me, I would have scorned to have took a cent from him, feelin’ that I got more’n my pay out of his noble but strange conversation.
wuz
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From this reading Wall, the upshot of the matter wuz Al Faizi stayed right there for weeks.
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading He seemed to have plenty of money, and I d’no what arrangement he and Josiah did make about his board, but I know that Josiah acted after that interview with him in the back yard real clever to him, and didn’t say a word more aginst the idee of his not bein’ there.
