used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Terrible place, indeed; see if _you_ had to provide a home what you'd have in it.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It's always easy to complain about things w'en you are not the one responsible!"
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading It's always easy to complain about things w'en you are not the one responsible!"
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading You was never done squarkin' for that stove; some one else had one like it, an' you was goin' to do strokes w'en you got it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Grandma and I decided to go to the kitchen and prescribe for the stove.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Grandma rose to combat, she never meekly sat down under any circumstances, great or small.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It's always easy to complain about things w'en you are not the one responsible!"
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Grandma rose to combat, she never meekly sat down under any circumstances, great or small.
combatnounUS /ˈkɑːmbæt/
an engagement fought between two military forces
From this reading Grandma rose to combat, she never meekly sat down under any circumstances, great or small.
complainverbUS /kəmˈpleɪn/
express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
From this reading It's always easy to complain about things w'en you are not the one responsible!"
recognizable; marked
From this reading Grandma and I decided to go to the kitchen and prescribe for the stove.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading You was never done squarkin' for that stove; some one else had one like it, an' you was goin' to do strokes w'en you got it.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading You was never done squarkin' for that stove; some one else had one like it, an' you was goin' to do strokes w'en you got it.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Grandma rose to combat, she never meekly sat down under any circumstances, great or small.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading It's always easy to complain about things w'en you are not the one responsible!"
else
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From this reading You was never done squarkin' for that stove; some one else had one like it, an' you was goin' to do strokes w'en you got it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading You was never done squarkin' for that stove; some one else had one like it, an' you was goin' to do strokes w'en you got it.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Grandma and I decided to go to the kitchen and prescribe for the stove.
goin
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From this reading You was never done squarkin' for that stove; some one else had one like it, an' you was goin' to do strokes w'en you got it.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading You was never done squarkin' for that stove; some one else had one like it, an' you was goin' to do strokes w'en you got it.
GrandmanounUS /ˈɡrændmɑː/
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading Grandma rose to combat, she never meekly sat down under any circumstances, great or small.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Grandma rose to combat, she never meekly sat down under any circumstances, great or small.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Terrible place, indeed; see if _you_ had to provide a home what you'd have in it.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Terrible place, indeed; see if _you_ had to provide a home what you'd have in it.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "Terrible place, indeed; see if _you_ had to provide a home what you'd have in it.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Grandma and I decided to go to the kitchen and prescribe for the stove.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Terrible place, indeed; see if _you_ had to provide a home what you'd have in it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Terrible place, indeed; see if _you_ had to provide a home what you'd have in it.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading "Terrible place, indeed; see if _you_ had to provide a home what you'd have in it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Terrible place, indeed; see if _you_ had to provide a home what you'd have in it.
It's
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From this reading It's always easy to complain about things w'en you are not the one responsible!"
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading Grandma and I decided to go to the kitchen and prescribe for the stove.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading You was never done squarkin' for that stove; some one else had one like it, an' you was goin' to do strokes w'en you got it.
meeklyadverbUS /ˈmiːkli/
in a submissive or spiritless manner
From this reading Grandma rose to combat, she never meekly sat down under any circumstances, great or small.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Grandma rose to combat, she never meekly sat down under any circumstances, great or small.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It's always easy to complain about things w'en you are not the one responsible!"
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading You was never done squarkin' for that stove; some one else had one like it, an' you was goin' to do strokes w'en you got it.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Grandma rose to combat, she never meekly sat down under any circumstances, great or small.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "Terrible place, indeed; see if _you_ had to provide a home what you'd have in it.
prescribeverbUS /prəˈskraɪb/
issue commands or orders for
From this reading Grandma and I decided to go to the kitchen and prescribe for the stove.
provideverbUS /prəˈvaɪd/
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading "Terrible place, indeed; see if _you_ had to provide a home what you'd have in it.
responsibleadjectiveUS /riˈspɑːnsəbəl/
worthy of or requiring responsibility or trust; or held accountable
From this reading It's always easy to complain about things w'en you are not the one responsible!"
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Grandma rose to combat, she never meekly sat down under any circumstances, great or small.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Grandma rose to combat, she never meekly sat down under any circumstances, great or small.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Terrible place, indeed; see if _you_ had to provide a home what you'd have in it.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Grandma rose to combat, she never meekly sat down under any circumstances, great or small.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Grandma rose to combat, she never meekly sat down under any circumstances, great or small.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading You was never done squarkin' for that stove; some one else had one like it, an' you was goin' to do strokes w'en you got it.
squarkin
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From this reading You was never done squarkin' for that stove; some one else had one like it, an' you was goin' to do strokes w'en you got it.
stovenounUS /stoʊv/
a kitchen appliance used for cooking food
From this reading You was never done squarkin' for that stove; some one else had one like it, an' you was goin' to do strokes w'en you got it.
strokesnounUS /stroʊks/
plural of “stroke” — (sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand
From this reading You was never done squarkin' for that stove; some one else had one like it, an' you was goin' to do strokes w'en you got it.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading "Terrible place, indeed; see if _you_ had to provide a home what you'd have in it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading You was never done squarkin' for that stove; some one else had one like it, an' you was goin' to do strokes w'en you got it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It's always easy to complain about things w'en you are not the one responsible!"
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading It's always easy to complain about things w'en you are not the one responsible!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Grandma rose to combat, she never meekly sat down under any circumstances, great or small.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Grandma rose to combat, she never meekly sat down under any circumstances, great or small.
w'en
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From this reading You was never done squarkin' for that stove; some one else had one like it, an' you was goin' to do strokes w'en you got it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading You was never done squarkin' for that stove; some one else had one like it, an' you was goin' to do strokes w'en you got it.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Terrible place, indeed; see if _you_ had to provide a home what you'd have in it.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Terrible place, indeed; see if _you_ had to provide a home what you'd have in it.
you'd
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From this reading "Terrible place, indeed; see if _you_ had to provide a home what you'd have in it.
