used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading You can change your climate, you can repair your dwellin’ house, you can fill your teeth and color your hair, but you can’t make a ardent, enthusiastic man into a sedate and stiddy one, or chain down a ambitious one and make him forget his goles.
AllennounUS /ˈælən/
United States comedienne remembered as the confused but imperturbable partner of her husband, George Burns (1906-1964)
From this reading Now, Josiah Allen had been happy as a king ever sence he had come South to our son’s beautiful home.
ambitiousadjectiveUS /æmˈbɪʃəs/
having a strong desire for success or achievement
From this reading You can change your climate, you can repair your dwellin’ house, you can fill your teeth and color your hair, but you can’t make a ardent, enthusiastic man into a sedate and stiddy one, or chain down a ambitious one and make him forget his goles.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HOW true it is that though you may move the body round from place to place, you can’t move round or move away from the emotions of the soul that are firm and stabled.
ardentadjectiveUS /ˈɑːrdənt/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading You can change your climate, you can repair your dwellin’ house, you can fill your teeth and color your hair, but you can’t make a ardent, enthusiastic man into a sedate and stiddy one, or chain down a ambitious one and make him forget his goles.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading HOW true it is that though you may move the body round from place to place, you can’t move round or move away from the emotions of the soul that are firm and stabled.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Now, Josiah Allen had been happy as a king ever sence he had come South to our son’s beautiful home.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading HOW true it is that though you may move the body round from place to place, you can’t move round or move away from the emotions of the soul that are firm and stabled.
balmyadjectiveUS /ˈbɑːmi/
informal or slang terms for mentally irregular
From this reading He had seemed to enjoy the change of scene, the balmy climate, and the freedom from care and labor.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Now, Josiah Allen had been happy as a king ever sence he had come South to our son’s beautiful home.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Now, Josiah Allen had been happy as a king ever sence he had come South to our son’s beautiful home.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading HOW true it is that though you may move the body round from place to place, you can’t move round or move away from the emotions of the soul that are firm and stabled.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading You can change your climate, you can repair your dwellin’ house, you can fill your teeth and color your hair, but you can’t make a ardent, enthusiastic man into a sedate and stiddy one, or chain down a ambitious one and make him forget his goles.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But that very freedom from toil, that very onbroken repose wuz what give him and me a sore trial, as you can see by the incident I will tell and recapitulate to you.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading You can change your climate, you can repair your dwellin’ house, you can fill your teeth and color your hair, but you can’t make a ardent, enthusiastic man into a sedate and stiddy one, or chain down a ambitious one and make him forget his goles.
can't
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From this reading HOW true it is that though you may move the body round from place to place, you can’t move round or move away from the emotions of the soul that are firm and stabled.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading He had seemed to enjoy the change of scene, the balmy climate, and the freedom from care and labor.
a series of things depending on each other as if linked together
From this reading You can change your climate, you can repair your dwellin’ house, you can fill your teeth and color your hair, but you can’t make a ardent, enthusiastic man into a sedate and stiddy one, or chain down a ambitious one and make him forget his goles.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading You can change your climate, you can repair your dwellin’ house, you can fill your teeth and color your hair, but you can’t make a ardent, enthusiastic man into a sedate and stiddy one, or chain down a ambitious one and make him forget his goles.
climatenounUS /ˈklaɪmət/
the weather in some location averaged over some long period of time
From this reading You can change your climate, you can repair your dwellin’ house, you can fill your teeth and color your hair, but you can’t make a ardent, enthusiastic man into a sedate and stiddy one, or chain down a ambitious one and make him forget his goles.
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading You can change your climate, you can repair your dwellin’ house, you can fill your teeth and color your hair, but you can’t make a ardent, enthusiastic man into a sedate and stiddy one, or chain down a ambitious one and make him forget his goles.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Now, Josiah Allen had been happy as a king ever sence he had come South to our son’s beautiful home.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading You can change your climate, you can repair your dwellin’ house, you can fill your teeth and color your hair, but you can’t make a ardent, enthusiastic man into a sedate and stiddy one, or chain down a ambitious one and make him forget his goles.
dwellin
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From this reading You can change your climate, you can repair your dwellin’ house, you can fill your teeth and color your hair, but you can’t make a ardent, enthusiastic man into a sedate and stiddy one, or chain down a ambitious one and make him forget his goles.
emotionsnounUS /ɪˈmoʊʃənz/
plural of “emotion” — any strong feeling
From this reading HOW true it is that though you may move the body round from place to place, you can’t move round or move away from the emotions of the soul that are firm and stabled.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading He had seemed to enjoy the change of scene, the balmy climate, and the freedom from care and labor.
enthusiasticadjectiveUS /ɪnˌθuːziˈæstɪk/
having or showing great excitement and interest
From this reading You can change your climate, you can repair your dwellin’ house, you can fill your teeth and color your hair, but you can’t make a ardent, enthusiastic man into a sedate and stiddy one, or chain down a ambitious one and make him forget his goles.
at any time
From this reading Now, Josiah Allen had been happy as a king ever sence he had come South to our son’s beautiful home.
make full, also in a metaphorical sense
From this reading You can change your climate, you can repair your dwellin’ house, you can fill your teeth and color your hair, but you can’t make a ardent, enthusiastic man into a sedate and stiddy one, or chain down a ambitious one and make him forget his goles.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading HOW true it is that though you may move the body round from place to place, you can’t move round or move away from the emotions of the soul that are firm and stabled.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading You can change your climate, you can repair your dwellin’ house, you can fill your teeth and color your hair, but you can’t make a ardent, enthusiastic man into a sedate and stiddy one, or chain down a ambitious one and make him forget his goles.
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading He had seemed to enjoy the change of scene, the balmy climate, and the freedom from care and labor.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading HOW true it is that though you may move the body round from place to place, you can’t move round or move away from the emotions of the soul that are firm and stabled.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading But that very freedom from toil, that very onbroken repose wuz what give him and me a sore trial, as you can see by the incident I will tell and recapitulate to you.
goles
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From this reading You can change your climate, you can repair your dwellin’ house, you can fill your teeth and color your hair, but you can’t make a ardent, enthusiastic man into a sedate and stiddy one, or chain down a ambitious one and make him forget his goles.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Now, Josiah Allen had been happy as a king ever sence he had come South to our son’s beautiful home.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading You can change your climate, you can repair your dwellin’ house, you can fill your teeth and color your hair, but you can’t make a ardent, enthusiastic man into a sedate and stiddy one, or chain down a ambitious one and make him forget his goles.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Now, Josiah Allen had been happy as a king ever sence he had come South to our son’s beautiful home.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Now, Josiah Allen had been happy as a king ever sence he had come South to our son’s beautiful home.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading You can change your climate, you can repair your dwellin’ house, you can fill your teeth and color your hair, but you can’t make a ardent, enthusiastic man into a sedate and stiddy one, or chain down a ambitious one and make him forget his goles.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading You can change your climate, you can repair your dwellin’ house, you can fill your teeth and color your hair, but you can’t make a ardent, enthusiastic man into a sedate and stiddy one, or chain down a ambitious one and make him forget his goles.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Now, Josiah Allen had been happy as a king ever sence he had come South to our son’s beautiful home.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading You can change your climate, you can repair your dwellin’ house, you can fill your teeth and color your hair, but you can’t make a ardent, enthusiastic man into a sedate and stiddy one, or chain down a ambitious one and make him forget his goles.
HOW
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From this reading HOW true it is that though you may move the body round from place to place, you can’t move round or move away from the emotions of the soul that are firm and stabled.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading But that very freedom from toil, that very onbroken repose wuz what give him and me a sore trial, as you can see by the incident I will tell and recapitulate to you.
a single distinct event
From this reading But that very freedom from toil, that very onbroken repose wuz what give him and me a sore trial, as you can see by the incident I will tell and recapitulate to you.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading You can change your climate, you can repair your dwellin’ house, you can fill your teeth and color your hair, but you can’t make a ardent, enthusiastic man into a sedate and stiddy one, or chain down a ambitious one and make him forget his goles.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HOW true it is that though you may move the body round from place to place, you can’t move round or move away from the emotions of the soul that are firm and stabled.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading HOW true it is that though you may move the body round from place to place, you can’t move round or move away from the emotions of the soul that are firm and stabled.
Josiah
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From this reading Now, Josiah Allen had been happy as a king ever sence he had come South to our son’s beautiful home.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Now, Josiah Allen had been happy as a king ever sence he had come South to our son’s beautiful home.
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading He had seemed to enjoy the change of scene, the balmy climate, and the freedom from care and labor.
engage in
From this reading You can change your climate, you can repair your dwellin’ house, you can fill your teeth and color your hair, but you can’t make a ardent, enthusiastic man into a sedate and stiddy one, or chain down a ambitious one and make him forget his goles.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading You can change your climate, you can repair your dwellin’ house, you can fill your teeth and color your hair, but you can’t make a ardent, enthusiastic man into a sedate and stiddy one, or chain down a ambitious one and make him forget his goles.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading HOW true it is that though you may move the body round from place to place, you can’t move round or move away from the emotions of the soul that are firm and stabled.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But that very freedom from toil, that very onbroken repose wuz what give him and me a sore trial, as you can see by the incident I will tell and recapitulate to you.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading HOW true it is that though you may move the body round from place to place, you can’t move round or move away from the emotions of the soul that are firm and stabled.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now, Josiah Allen had been happy as a king ever sence he had come South to our son’s beautiful home.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HOW true it is that though you may move the body round from place to place, you can’t move round or move away from the emotions of the soul that are firm and stabled.
onbroken
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From this reading But that very freedom from toil, that very onbroken repose wuz what give him and me a sore trial, as you can see by the incident I will tell and recapitulate to you.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading You can change your climate, you can repair your dwellin’ house, you can fill your teeth and color your hair, but you can’t make a ardent, enthusiastic man into a sedate and stiddy one, or chain down a ambitious one and make him forget his goles.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading HOW true it is that though you may move the body round from place to place, you can’t move round or move away from the emotions of the soul that are firm and stabled.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Now, Josiah Allen had been happy as a king ever sence he had come South to our son’s beautiful home.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading HOW true it is that though you may move the body round from place to place, you can’t move round or move away from the emotions of the soul that are firm and stabled.
recapitulateverbUS /ˌriːkəˈpɪtʃəleɪt/
summarize briefly
From this reading But that very freedom from toil, that very onbroken repose wuz what give him and me a sore trial, as you can see by the incident I will tell and recapitulate to you.
repairnounUS /rɪˈper/
the act of putting something in working order again
From this reading You can change your climate, you can repair your dwellin’ house, you can fill your teeth and color your hair, but you can’t make a ardent, enthusiastic man into a sedate and stiddy one, or chain down a ambitious one and make him forget his goles.
reposeverbUS /riˈpoʊz/
put or confide something in a person or thing
From this reading But that very freedom from toil, that very onbroken repose wuz what give him and me a sore trial, as you can see by the incident I will tell and recapitulate to you.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading HOW true it is that though you may move the body round from place to place, you can’t move round or move away from the emotions of the soul that are firm and stabled.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading He had seemed to enjoy the change of scene, the balmy climate, and the freedom from care and labor.
sedateadjectiveUS /sɪˈdeɪt/
characterized by dignity and propriety
From this reading You can change your climate, you can repair your dwellin’ house, you can fill your teeth and color your hair, but you can’t make a ardent, enthusiastic man into a sedate and stiddy one, or chain down a ambitious one and make him forget his goles.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading But that very freedom from toil, that very onbroken repose wuz what give him and me a sore trial, as you can see by the incident I will tell and recapitulate to you.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He had seemed to enjoy the change of scene, the balmy climate, and the freedom from care and labor.
sence
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From this reading Now, Josiah Allen had been happy as a king ever sence he had come South to our son’s beautiful home.
son'snounUS /sʌnz/
possessive form of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading Now, Josiah Allen had been happy as a king ever sence he had come South to our son’s beautiful home.
hurting
From this reading But that very freedom from toil, that very onbroken repose wuz what give him and me a sore trial, as you can see by the incident I will tell and recapitulate to you.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading HOW true it is that though you may move the body round from place to place, you can’t move round or move away from the emotions of the soul that are firm and stabled.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Now, Josiah Allen had been happy as a king ever sence he had come South to our son’s beautiful home.
stabled
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From this reading HOW true it is that though you may move the body round from place to place, you can’t move round or move away from the emotions of the soul that are firm and stabled.
stiddy
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From this reading You can change your climate, you can repair your dwellin’ house, you can fill your teeth and color your hair, but you can’t make a ardent, enthusiastic man into a sedate and stiddy one, or chain down a ambitious one and make him forget his goles.
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading You can change your climate, you can repair your dwellin’ house, you can fill your teeth and color your hair, but you can’t make a ardent, enthusiastic man into a sedate and stiddy one, or chain down a ambitious one and make him forget his goles.
express in words
From this reading But that very freedom from toil, that very onbroken repose wuz what give him and me a sore trial, as you can see by the incident I will tell and recapitulate to you.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading HOW true it is that though you may move the body round from place to place, you can’t move round or move away from the emotions of the soul that are firm and stabled.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOW true it is that though you may move the body round from place to place, you can’t move round or move away from the emotions of the soul that are firm and stabled.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading HOW true it is that though you may move the body round from place to place, you can’t move round or move away from the emotions of the soul that are firm and stabled.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HOW true it is that though you may move the body round from place to place, you can’t move round or move away from the emotions of the soul that are firm and stabled.
toilverbUS /tɔɪl/
work hard
From this reading But that very freedom from toil, that very onbroken repose wuz what give him and me a sore trial, as you can see by the incident I will tell and recapitulate to you.
the act of testing something
From this reading But that very freedom from toil, that very onbroken repose wuz what give him and me a sore trial, as you can see by the incident I will tell and recapitulate to you.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading HOW true it is that though you may move the body round from place to place, you can’t move round or move away from the emotions of the soul that are firm and stabled.
precisely as stated
From this reading But that very freedom from toil, that very onbroken repose wuz what give him and me a sore trial, as you can see by the incident I will tell and recapitulate to you.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But that very freedom from toil, that very onbroken repose wuz what give him and me a sore trial, as you can see by the incident I will tell and recapitulate to you.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading But that very freedom from toil, that very onbroken repose wuz what give him and me a sore trial, as you can see by the incident I will tell and recapitulate to you.
wuz
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From this reading But that very freedom from toil, that very onbroken repose wuz what give him and me a sore trial, as you can see by the incident I will tell and recapitulate to you.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading HOW true it is that though you may move the body round from place to place, you can’t move round or move away from the emotions of the soul that are firm and stabled.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You can change your climate, you can repair your dwellin’ house, you can fill your teeth and color your hair, but you can’t make a ardent, enthusiastic man into a sedate and stiddy one, or chain down a ambitious one and make him forget his goles.
