used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "WHAT is yer a-gwine tub do wid me, mas'r?" asked the negro, with a look and an attitude curiously like a forlorn stray dog which had at last found an owner and protector.
a-gwine
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From this reading "WHAT is yer a-gwine tub do wid me, mas'r?" asked the negro, with a look and an attitude curiously like a forlorn stray dog which had at last found an owner and protector.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I've about as much idee what to do with you as I would with a whale in the Wabash River.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "WHAT is yer a-gwine tub do wid me, mas'r?" asked the negro, with a look and an attitude curiously like a forlorn stray dog which had at last found an owner and protector.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "WHAT is yer a-gwine tub do wid me, mas'r?" asked the negro, with a look and an attitude curiously like a forlorn stray dog which had at last found an owner and protector.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Wish to gracious I knowed," answered the Deacon, knitting his brows in thought.
any thing at all
From this reading "I don't know as I've anything to do with you.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I don't know as I've anything to do with you.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "WHAT is yer a-gwine tub do wid me, mas'r?" asked the negro, with a look and an attitude curiously like a forlorn stray dog which had at last found an owner and protector.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "WHAT is yer a-gwine tub do wid me, mas'r?" asked the negro, with a look and an attitude curiously like a forlorn stray dog which had at last found an owner and protector.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading "WHAT is yer a-gwine tub do wid me, mas'r?" asked the negro, with a look and an attitude curiously like a forlorn stray dog which had at last found an owner and protector.
browsnounUS /braʊz/
plural of “brow” — the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading "Wish to gracious I knowed," answered the Deacon, knitting his brows in thought.
curiouslyadverbUS /ˈkjʊriəsli/
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading "WHAT is yer a-gwine tub do wid me, mas'r?" asked the negro, with a look and an attitude curiously like a forlorn stray dog which had at last found an owner and protector.
DeaconnounUS /ˈdiːkən/
a Protestant layman who assists the minister
From this reading "Wish to gracious I knowed," answered the Deacon, knitting his brows in thought.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading TROUBLED TO KNOW WHAT TO DO WITH THE FREEDMAN.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading "WHAT is yer a-gwine tub do wid me, mas'r?" asked the negro, with a look and an attitude curiously like a forlorn stray dog which had at last found an owner and protector.
don't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't know as I've anything to do with you.
forlornadjectiveUS /fərˈlɔːrn/
marked by or showing hopelessness
From this reading "WHAT is yer a-gwine tub do wid me, mas'r?" asked the negro, with a look and an attitude curiously like a forlorn stray dog which had at last found an owner and protector.
set up or found
From this reading "WHAT is yer a-gwine tub do wid me, mas'r?" asked the negro, with a look and an attitude curiously like a forlorn stray dog which had at last found an owner and protector.
FREEDMANnounUS /ˈfriːdmən/
a person who has been freed from slavery
From this reading TROUBLED TO KNOW WHAT TO DO WITH THE FREEDMAN.
characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit
From this reading "Wish to gracious I knowed," answered the Deacon, knitting his brows in thought.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "WHAT is yer a-gwine tub do wid me, mas'r?" asked the negro, with a look and an attitude curiously like a forlorn stray dog which had at last found an owner and protector.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Wish to gracious I knowed," answered the Deacon, knitting his brows in thought.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Wish to gracious I knowed," answered the Deacon, knitting his brows in thought.
I've
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't know as I've anything to do with you.
idee
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From this reading I've about as much idee what to do with you as I would with a whale in the Wabash River.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Wish to gracious I knowed," answered the Deacon, knitting his brows in thought.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "WHAT is yer a-gwine tub do wid me, mas'r?" asked the negro, with a look and an attitude curiously like a forlorn stray dog which had at last found an owner and protector.
knittingnounUS /ˈnɪtɪŋ/
needlework created by interlacing yarn in a series of connected loops using straight eyeless needles or by machine
From this reading "Wish to gracious I knowed," answered the Deacon, knitting his brows in thought.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading TROUBLED TO KNOW WHAT TO DO WITH THE FREEDMAN.
knowedverbUS /noʊd/
past form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Wish to gracious I knowed," answered the Deacon, knitting his brows in thought.
immediately past
From this reading "WHAT is yer a-gwine tub do wid me, mas'r?" asked the negro, with a look and an attitude curiously like a forlorn stray dog which had at last found an owner and protector.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "WHAT is yer a-gwine tub do wid me, mas'r?" asked the negro, with a look and an attitude curiously like a forlorn stray dog which had at last found an owner and protector.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "WHAT is yer a-gwine tub do wid me, mas'r?" asked the negro, with a look and an attitude curiously like a forlorn stray dog which had at last found an owner and protector.
mas'r
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "WHAT is yer a-gwine tub do wid me, mas'r?" asked the negro, with a look and an attitude curiously like a forlorn stray dog which had at last found an owner and protector.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "WHAT is yer a-gwine tub do wid me, mas'r?" asked the negro, with a look and an attitude curiously like a forlorn stray dog which had at last found an owner and protector.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading I've about as much idee what to do with you as I would with a whale in the Wabash River.
negronounUS /ˈniːɡroʊ/
a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today
From this reading "WHAT is yer a-gwine tub do wid me, mas'r?" asked the negro, with a look and an attitude curiously like a forlorn stray dog which had at last found an owner and protector.
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading "WHAT is yer a-gwine tub do wid me, mas'r?" asked the negro, with a look and an attitude curiously like a forlorn stray dog which had at last found an owner and protector.
protectornounUS /prəˈtektər/
a person who cares for persons or property
From this reading "WHAT is yer a-gwine tub do wid me, mas'r?" asked the negro, with a look and an attitude curiously like a forlorn stray dog which had at last found an owner and protector.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading I've about as much idee what to do with you as I would with a whale in the Wabash River.
strayverbUS /streɪ/
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading "WHAT is yer a-gwine tub do wid me, mas'r?" asked the negro, with a look and an attitude curiously like a forlorn stray dog which had at last found an owner and protector.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TROUBLED TO KNOW WHAT TO DO WITH THE FREEDMAN.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "Wish to gracious I knowed," answered the Deacon, knitting his brows in thought.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TROUBLED TO KNOW WHAT TO DO WITH THE FREEDMAN.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading TROUBLED TO KNOW WHAT TO DO WITH THE FREEDMAN.
tubnounUS /tʌb/
a relatively large open container that you fill with water and use to wash the body
From this reading "WHAT is yer a-gwine tub do wid me, mas'r?" asked the negro, with a look and an attitude curiously like a forlorn stray dog which had at last found an owner and protector.
WabashnounUS /ˈwɔːbæʃ/
a tributary of the Ohio River that rises in western Ohio and flows southwestward across Indiana
From this reading I've about as much idee what to do with you as I would with a whale in the Wabash River.
whalenounUS /weɪl/
a very large person; impressive in size or qualities
From this reading I've about as much idee what to do with you as I would with a whale in the Wabash River.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading TROUBLED TO KNOW WHAT TO DO WITH THE FREEDMAN.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "WHAT is yer a-gwine tub do wid me, mas'r?" asked the negro, with a look and an attitude curiously like a forlorn stray dog which had at last found an owner and protector.
wid
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "WHAT is yer a-gwine tub do wid me, mas'r?" asked the negro, with a look and an attitude curiously like a forlorn stray dog which had at last found an owner and protector.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading "Wish to gracious I knowed," answered the Deacon, knitting his brows in thought.
in the company of; together with
From this reading TROUBLED TO KNOW WHAT TO DO WITH THE FREEDMAN.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I've about as much idee what to do with you as I would with a whale in the Wabash River.
yer
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "WHAT is yer a-gwine tub do wid me, mas'r?" asked the negro, with a look and an attitude curiously like a forlorn stray dog which had at last found an owner and protector.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I don't know as I've anything to do with you.
