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From this reading "He that stoppeth his ear to the cry of the poor, shall also cry himself and shall not be heard."--Prov. xxi, 13 It took the combined efforts and intelligence of all to alleviate the suffering of the child injured at the very moment of its arrival at the farm, through Peter's wanton carelessness.
a-doin
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From this reading "Whut war yo' a-doin'," Peter asked of the distressed little girl.
a-gawpin
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From this reading (Cynthy was her name.) "Must hev ben jest a-settin' thar a-sleepin' er a-gawpin' et sumpin'."
a-settin
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From this reading (Cynthy was her name.) "Must hev ben jest a-settin' thar a-sleepin' er a-gawpin' et sumpin'."
a-sleepin
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From this reading (Cynthy was her name.) "Must hev ben jest a-settin' thar a-sleepin' er a-gawpin' et sumpin'."
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading Yet no blame could attach to himself, he declared, for at the time of the accident the little fellow was sitting on his sister's lap.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "He that stoppeth his ear to the cry of the poor, shall also cry himself and shall not be heard."--Prov. xxi, 13 It took the combined efforts and intelligence of all to alleviate the suffering of the child injured at the very moment of its arrival at the farm, through Peter's wanton carelessness.
alleviateverbUS /əˈliːvieɪt/
provide physical relief, as from pain
From this reading "He that stoppeth his ear to the cry of the poor, shall also cry himself and shall not be heard."--Prov. xxi, 13 It took the combined efforts and intelligence of all to alleviate the suffering of the child injured at the very moment of its arrival at the farm, through Peter's wanton carelessness.
in addition
From this reading "He that stoppeth his ear to the cry of the poor, shall also cry himself and shall not be heard."--Prov. xxi, 13 It took the combined efforts and intelligence of all to alleviate the suffering of the child injured at the very moment of its arrival at the farm, through Peter's wanton carelessness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "He that stoppeth his ear to the cry of the poor, shall also cry himself and shall not be heard."--Prov. xxi, 13 It took the combined efforts and intelligence of all to alleviate the suffering of the child injured at the very moment of its arrival at the farm, through Peter's wanton carelessness.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading "He that stoppeth his ear to the cry of the poor, shall also cry himself and shall not be heard."--Prov. xxi, 13 It took the combined efforts and intelligence of all to alleviate the suffering of the child injured at the very moment of its arrival at the farm, through Peter's wanton carelessness.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Whut war yo' a-doin'," Peter asked of the distressed little girl.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "He that stoppeth his ear to the cry of the poor, shall also cry himself and shall not be heard."--Prov. xxi, 13 It took the combined efforts and intelligence of all to alleviate the suffering of the child injured at the very moment of its arrival at the farm, through Peter's wanton carelessness.
attachverbUS /əˈtætʃ/
cause to be attached
From this reading Yet no blame could attach to himself, he declared, for at the time of the accident the little fellow was sitting on his sister's lap.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "He that stoppeth his ear to the cry of the poor, shall also cry himself and shall not be heard."--Prov. xxi, 13 It took the combined efforts and intelligence of all to alleviate the suffering of the child injured at the very moment of its arrival at the farm, through Peter's wanton carelessness.
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading (Cynthy was her name.) "Must hev ben jest a-settin' thar a-sleepin' er a-gawpin' et sumpin'."
put or pin the blame on
From this reading Yet no blame could attach to himself, he declared, for at the time of the accident the little fellow was sitting on his sister's lap.
BUDDYnounUS /ˈbʌdi/
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading WHERE IS BUDDY?
carelessnessnounUS /ˈkerləsnəs/
the quality of not being careful or taking pains
From this reading "He that stoppeth his ear to the cry of the poor, shall also cry himself and shall not be heard."--Prov. xxi, 13 It took the combined efforts and intelligence of all to alleviate the suffering of the child injured at the very moment of its arrival at the farm, through Peter's wanton carelessness.
a young person of either sex
From this reading "He that stoppeth his ear to the cry of the poor, shall also cry himself and shall not be heard."--Prov. xxi, 13 It took the combined efforts and intelligence of all to alleviate the suffering of the child injured at the very moment of its arrival at the farm, through Peter's wanton carelessness.
combinedadjectiveUS /kəmˈbaɪnd/
made or joined or united into one
From this reading "He that stoppeth his ear to the cry of the poor, shall also cry himself and shall not be heard."--Prov. xxi, 13 It took the combined efforts and intelligence of all to alleviate the suffering of the child injured at the very moment of its arrival at the farm, through Peter's wanton carelessness.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Yet no blame could attach to himself, he declared, for at the time of the accident the little fellow was sitting on his sister's lap.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "He that stoppeth his ear to the cry of the poor, shall also cry himself and shall not be heard."--Prov. xxi, 13 It took the combined efforts and intelligence of all to alleviate the suffering of the child injured at the very moment of its arrival at the farm, through Peter's wanton carelessness.
Cynthy
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From this reading (Cynthy was her name.) "Must hev ben jest a-settin' thar a-sleepin' er a-gawpin' et sumpin'."
made known or openly avowed
From this reading Yet no blame could attach to himself, he declared, for at the time of the accident the little fellow was sitting on his sister's lap.
distressedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstrest/
facing or experiencing financial trouble or difficulty
From this reading "Whut war yo' a-doin'," Peter asked of the distressed little girl.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading "He that stoppeth his ear to the cry of the poor, shall also cry himself and shall not be heard."--Prov. xxi, 13 It took the combined efforts and intelligence of all to alleviate the suffering of the child injured at the very moment of its arrival at the farm, through Peter's wanton carelessness.
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading "He that stoppeth his ear to the cry of the poor, shall also cry himself and shall not be heard."--Prov. xxi, 13 It took the combined efforts and intelligence of all to alleviate the suffering of the child injured at the very moment of its arrival at the farm, through Peter's wanton carelessness.
a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; occurs with yttrium
From this reading (Cynthy was her name.) "Must hev ben jest a-settin' thar a-sleepin' er a-gawpin' et sumpin'."
et
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From this reading (Cynthy was her name.) "Must hev ben jest a-settin' thar a-sleepin' er a-gawpin' et sumpin'."
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading "He that stoppeth his ear to the cry of the poor, shall also cry himself and shall not be heard."--Prov. xxi, 13 It took the combined efforts and intelligence of all to alleviate the suffering of the child injured at the very moment of its arrival at the farm, through Peter's wanton carelessness.
a boy or man
From this reading Yet no blame could attach to himself, he declared, for at the time of the accident the little fellow was sitting on his sister's lap.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Yet no blame could attach to himself, he declared, for at the time of the accident the little fellow was sitting on his sister's lap.
a young female
From this reading "Whut war yo' a-doin'," Peter asked of the distressed little girl.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He that stoppeth his ear to the cry of the poor, shall also cry himself and shall not be heard."--Prov. xxi, 13 It took the combined efforts and intelligence of all to alleviate the suffering of the child injured at the very moment of its arrival at the farm, through Peter's wanton carelessness.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading "He that stoppeth his ear to the cry of the poor, shall also cry himself and shall not be heard."--Prov. xxi, 13 It took the combined efforts and intelligence of all to alleviate the suffering of the child injured at the very moment of its arrival at the farm, through Peter's wanton carelessness.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading (Cynthy was her name.) "Must hev ben jest a-settin' thar a-sleepin' er a-gawpin' et sumpin'."
hev
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From this reading (Cynthy was her name.) "Must hev ben jest a-settin' thar a-sleepin' er a-gawpin' et sumpin'."
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "He that stoppeth his ear to the cry of the poor, shall also cry himself and shall not be heard."--Prov. xxi, 13 It took the combined efforts and intelligence of all to alleviate the suffering of the child injured at the very moment of its arrival at the farm, through Peter's wanton carelessness.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "He that stoppeth his ear to the cry of the poor, shall also cry himself and shall not be heard."--Prov. xxi, 13 It took the combined efforts and intelligence of all to alleviate the suffering of the child injured at the very moment of its arrival at the farm, through Peter's wanton carelessness.
injuredadjectiveUS /ˈɪndʒərd/
harmed
From this reading "He that stoppeth his ear to the cry of the poor, shall also cry himself and shall not be heard."--Prov. xxi, 13 It took the combined efforts and intelligence of all to alleviate the suffering of the child injured at the very moment of its arrival at the farm, through Peter's wanton carelessness.
the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience
From this reading "He that stoppeth his ear to the cry of the poor, shall also cry himself and shall not be heard."--Prov. xxi, 13 It took the combined efforts and intelligence of all to alleviate the suffering of the child injured at the very moment of its arrival at the farm, through Peter's wanton carelessness.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WHERE IS BUDDY?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "He that stoppeth his ear to the cry of the poor, shall also cry himself and shall not be heard."--Prov. xxi, 13 It took the combined efforts and intelligence of all to alleviate the suffering of the child injured at the very moment of its arrival at the farm, through Peter's wanton carelessness.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading "He that stoppeth his ear to the cry of the poor, shall also cry himself and shall not be heard."--Prov. xxi, 13 It took the combined efforts and intelligence of all to alleviate the suffering of the child injured at the very moment of its arrival at the farm, through Peter's wanton carelessness.
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading (Cynthy was her name.) "Must hev ben jest a-settin' thar a-sleepin' er a-gawpin' et sumpin'."
lapverbUS /læp/
lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another
From this reading Yet no blame could attach to himself, he declared, for at the time of the accident the little fellow was sitting on his sister's lap.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Yet no blame could attach to himself, he declared, for at the time of the accident the little fellow was sitting on his sister's lap.
a particular point in time
From this reading "He that stoppeth his ear to the cry of the poor, shall also cry himself and shall not be heard."--Prov. xxi, 13 It took the combined efforts and intelligence of all to alleviate the suffering of the child injured at the very moment of its arrival at the farm, through Peter's wanton carelessness.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading (Cynthy was her name.) "Must hev ben jest a-settin' thar a-sleepin' er a-gawpin' et sumpin'."
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading (Cynthy was her name.) "Must hev ben jest a-settin' thar a-sleepin' er a-gawpin' et sumpin'."
not any; not one
From this reading Yet no blame could attach to himself, he declared, for at the time of the accident the little fellow was sitting on his sister's lap.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "He that stoppeth his ear to the cry of the poor, shall also cry himself and shall not be heard."--Prov. xxi, 13 It took the combined efforts and intelligence of all to alleviate the suffering of the child injured at the very moment of its arrival at the farm, through Peter's wanton carelessness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "He that stoppeth his ear to the cry of the poor, shall also cry himself and shall not be heard."--Prov. xxi, 13 It took the combined efforts and intelligence of all to alleviate the suffering of the child injured at the very moment of its arrival at the farm, through Peter's wanton carelessness.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Yet no blame could attach to himself, he declared, for at the time of the accident the little fellow was sitting on his sister's lap.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading "Whut war yo' a-doin'," Peter asked of the distressed little girl.
Peter'snounUS /ˈpiːtərz/
possessive form of “peter” — disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading "He that stoppeth his ear to the cry of the poor, shall also cry himself and shall not be heard."--Prov. xxi, 13 It took the combined efforts and intelligence of all to alleviate the suffering of the child injured at the very moment of its arrival at the farm, through Peter's wanton carelessness.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading "He that stoppeth his ear to the cry of the poor, shall also cry himself and shall not be heard."--Prov. xxi, 13 It took the combined efforts and intelligence of all to alleviate the suffering of the child injured at the very moment of its arrival at the farm, through Peter's wanton carelessness.
Prov
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From this reading "He that stoppeth his ear to the cry of the poor, shall also cry himself and shall not be heard."--Prov. xxi, 13 It took the combined efforts and intelligence of all to alleviate the suffering of the child injured at the very moment of its arrival at the farm, through Peter's wanton carelessness.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "He that stoppeth his ear to the cry of the poor, shall also cry himself and shall not be heard."--Prov. xxi, 13 It took the combined efforts and intelligence of all to alleviate the suffering of the child injured at the very moment of its arrival at the farm, through Peter's wanton carelessness.
sister'snounUS /ˈsɪstərz/
possessive form of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Yet no blame could attach to himself, he declared, for at the time of the accident the little fellow was sitting on his sister's lap.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Yet no blame could attach to himself, he declared, for at the time of the accident the little fellow was sitting on his sister's lap.
stoppeth
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From this reading "He that stoppeth his ear to the cry of the poor, shall also cry himself and shall not be heard."--Prov. xxi, 13 It took the combined efforts and intelligence of all to alleviate the suffering of the child injured at the very moment of its arrival at the farm, through Peter's wanton carelessness.
a state of acute pain
From this reading "He that stoppeth his ear to the cry of the poor, shall also cry himself and shall not be heard."--Prov. xxi, 13 It took the combined efforts and intelligence of all to alleviate the suffering of the child injured at the very moment of its arrival at the farm, through Peter's wanton carelessness.
sumpin
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From this reading (Cynthy was her name.) "Must hev ben jest a-settin' thar a-sleepin' er a-gawpin' et sumpin'."
thar
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From this reading (Cynthy was her name.) "Must hev ben jest a-settin' thar a-sleepin' er a-gawpin' et sumpin'."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "He that stoppeth his ear to the cry of the poor, shall also cry himself and shall not be heard."--Prov. xxi, 13 It took the combined efforts and intelligence of all to alleviate the suffering of the child injured at the very moment of its arrival at the farm, through Peter's wanton carelessness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "He that stoppeth his ear to the cry of the poor, shall also cry himself and shall not be heard."--Prov. xxi, 13 It took the combined efforts and intelligence of all to alleviate the suffering of the child injured at the very moment of its arrival at the farm, through Peter's wanton carelessness.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "He that stoppeth his ear to the cry of the poor, shall also cry himself and shall not be heard."--Prov. xxi, 13 It took the combined efforts and intelligence of all to alleviate the suffering of the child injured at the very moment of its arrival at the farm, through Peter's wanton carelessness.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Yet no blame could attach to himself, he declared, for at the time of the accident the little fellow was sitting on his sister's lap.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "He that stoppeth his ear to the cry of the poor, shall also cry himself and shall not be heard."--Prov. xxi, 13 It took the combined efforts and intelligence of all to alleviate the suffering of the child injured at the very moment of its arrival at the farm, through Peter's wanton carelessness.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading "He that stoppeth his ear to the cry of the poor, shall also cry himself and shall not be heard."--Prov. xxi, 13 It took the combined efforts and intelligence of all to alleviate the suffering of the child injured at the very moment of its arrival at the farm, through Peter's wanton carelessness.
precisely as stated
From this reading "He that stoppeth his ear to the cry of the poor, shall also cry himself and shall not be heard."--Prov. xxi, 13 It took the combined efforts and intelligence of all to alleviate the suffering of the child injured at the very moment of its arrival at the farm, through Peter's wanton carelessness.
wantonverbUS /ˈwɔːntən/
waste time; spend one's time idly or inefficiently
From this reading "He that stoppeth his ear to the cry of the poor, shall also cry himself and shall not be heard."--Prov. xxi, 13 It took the combined efforts and intelligence of all to alleviate the suffering of the child injured at the very moment of its arrival at the farm, through Peter's wanton carelessness.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading "Whut war yo' a-doin'," Peter asked of the distressed little girl.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Yet no blame could attach to himself, he declared, for at the time of the accident the little fellow was sitting on his sister's lap.
in or at the place that
From this reading WHERE IS BUDDY?
Whut
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From this reading "Whut war yo' a-doin'," Peter asked of the distressed little girl.
xxinoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty and one
From this reading "He that stoppeth his ear to the cry of the poor, shall also cry himself and shall not be heard."--Prov. xxi, 13 It took the combined efforts and intelligence of all to alleviate the suffering of the child injured at the very moment of its arrival at the farm, through Peter's wanton carelessness.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet no blame could attach to himself, he declared, for at the time of the accident the little fellow was sitting on his sister's lap.
yo
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From this reading "Whut war yo' a-doin'," Peter asked of the distressed little girl.
