used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I'll see to him, ma'am," called Chris, as he hung on behind, and waved his old straw hat, with a steady, reliable sort of look, that made the anxious lady feel more comfortable.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I'll see to him, ma'am," called Chris, as he hung on behind, and waved his old straw hat, with a steady, reliable sort of look, that made the anxious lady feel more comfortable.
eagerly desirous
From this reading "I'll see to him, ma'am," called Chris, as he hung on behind, and waved his old straw hat, with a steady, reliable sort of look, that made the anxious lady feel more comfortable.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "We are going to walk up, and leave the horses to rest; so I can choose my time.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I'll see to him, ma'am," called Chris, as he hung on behind, and waved his old straw hat, with a steady, reliable sort of look, that made the anxious lady feel more comfortable.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading "I'll see to him, ma'am," called Chris, as he hung on behind, and waved his old straw hat, with a steady, reliable sort of look, that made the anxious lady feel more comfortable.
a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
From this reading See, I've got a bottle of cold tea in this pocket, and a lot of grub in the other.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "I'll see to him, ma'am," called Chris, as he hung on behind, and waved his old straw hat, with a steady, reliable sort of look, that made the anxious lady feel more comfortable.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "We are going to walk up, and leave the horses to rest; so I can choose my time.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Don't worry, mammy; I'm old enough to take care of myself."
pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading "We are going to walk up, and leave the horses to rest; so I can choose my time.
Chris
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From this reading "I'll see to him, ma'am," called Chris, as he hung on behind, and waved his old straw hat, with a steady, reliable sort of look, that made the anxious lady feel more comfortable.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading See, I've got a bottle of cold tea in this pocket, and a lot of grub in the other.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading "I'll see to him, ma'am," called Chris, as he hung on behind, and waved his old straw hat, with a steady, reliable sort of look, that made the anxious lady feel more comfortable.
Don't
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From this reading Don't worry, mammy; I'm old enough to take care of myself."
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Don't worry, mammy; I'm old enough to take care of myself."
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading "I'll see to him, ma'am," called Chris, as he hung on behind, and waved his old straw hat, with a steady, reliable sort of look, that made the anxious lady feel more comfortable.
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading "No fun without it.
the act of departing
From this reading "We are going to walk up, and leave the horses to rest; so I can choose my time.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading See, I've got a bottle of cold tea in this pocket, and a lot of grub in the other.
grubnounUS /ɡrʌb/
informal terms for a meal
From this reading See, I've got a bottle of cold tea in this pocket, and a lot of grub in the other.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading "I'll see to him, ma'am," called Chris, as he hung on behind, and waved his old straw hat, with a steady, reliable sort of look, that made the anxious lady feel more comfortable.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I'll see to him, ma'am," called Chris, as he hung on behind, and waved his old straw hat, with a steady, reliable sort of look, that made the anxious lady feel more comfortable.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I'll see to him, ma'am," called Chris, as he hung on behind, and waved his old straw hat, with a steady, reliable sort of look, that made the anxious lady feel more comfortable.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "I'll see to him, ma'am," called Chris, as he hung on behind, and waved his old straw hat, with a steady, reliable sort of look, that made the anxious lady feel more comfortable.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading "We are going to walk up, and leave the horses to rest; so I can choose my time.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading "I'll see to him, ma'am," called Chris, as he hung on behind, and waved his old straw hat, with a steady, reliable sort of look, that made the anxious lady feel more comfortable.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "We are going to walk up, and leave the horses to rest; so I can choose my time.
I'll
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From this reading "I'll see to him, ma'am," called Chris, as he hung on behind, and waved his old straw hat, with a steady, reliable sort of look, that made the anxious lady feel more comfortable.
I'm
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From this reading Don't worry, mammy; I'm old enough to take care of myself."
I've
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From this reading See, I've got a bottle of cold tea in this pocket, and a lot of grub in the other.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading See, I've got a bottle of cold tea in this pocket, and a lot of grub in the other.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "No fun without it.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading "I'll see to him, ma'am," called Chris, as he hung on behind, and waved his old straw hat, with a steady, reliable sort of look, that made the anxious lady feel more comfortable.
go away from a place
From this reading "We are going to walk up, and leave the horses to rest; so I can choose my time.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "I'll see to him, ma'am," called Chris, as he hung on behind, and waved his old straw hat, with a steady, reliable sort of look, that made the anxious lady feel more comfortable.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading See, I've got a bottle of cold tea in this pocket, and a lot of grub in the other.
ma'amnounUS /mæm/
a woman of refinement
From this reading "I'll see to him, ma'am," called Chris, as he hung on behind, and waved his old straw hat, with a steady, reliable sort of look, that made the anxious lady feel more comfortable.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "I'll see to him, ma'am," called Chris, as he hung on behind, and waved his old straw hat, with a steady, reliable sort of look, that made the anxious lady feel more comfortable.
mammynoun
an offensive term for a Black nursemaid in the southern U.S.
From this reading Don't worry, mammy; I'm old enough to take care of myself."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "I'll see to him, ma'am," called Chris, as he hung on behind, and waved his old straw hat, with a steady, reliable sort of look, that made the anxious lady feel more comfortable.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "We are going to walk up, and leave the horses to rest; so I can choose my time.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Don't worry, mammy; I'm old enough to take care of myself."
not any; not one
From this reading "No fun without it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Don't worry, mammy; I'm old enough to take care of myself."
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Don't worry, mammy; I'm old enough to take care of myself."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I'll see to him, ma'am," called Chris, as he hung on behind, and waved his old straw hat, with a steady, reliable sort of look, that made the anxious lady feel more comfortable.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading See, I've got a bottle of cold tea in this pocket, and a lot of grub in the other.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading See, I've got a bottle of cold tea in this pocket, and a lot of grub in the other.
reliableadjectiveUS /rɪˈlaɪəbəl/
worthy of reliance or trust
From this reading "I'll see to him, ma'am," called Chris, as he hung on behind, and waved his old straw hat, with a steady, reliable sort of look, that made the anxious lady feel more comfortable.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading "We are going to walk up, and leave the horses to rest; so I can choose my time.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I'll see to him, ma'am," called Chris, as he hung on behind, and waved his old straw hat, with a steady, reliable sort of look, that made the anxious lady feel more comfortable.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "We are going to walk up, and leave the horses to rest; so I can choose my time.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading "I'll see to him, ma'am," called Chris, as he hung on behind, and waved his old straw hat, with a steady, reliable sort of look, that made the anxious lady feel more comfortable.
make steady
From this reading "I'll see to him, ma'am," called Chris, as he hung on behind, and waved his old straw hat, with a steady, reliable sort of look, that made the anxious lady feel more comfortable.
plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder
From this reading "I'll see to him, ma'am," called Chris, as he hung on behind, and waved his old straw hat, with a steady, reliable sort of look, that made the anxious lady feel more comfortable.
carry out
From this reading Don't worry, mammy; I'm old enough to take care of myself."
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading See, I've got a bottle of cold tea in this pocket, and a lot of grub in the other.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I'll see to him, ma'am," called Chris, as he hung on behind, and waved his old straw hat, with a steady, reliable sort of look, that made the anxious lady feel more comfortable.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I'll see to him, ma'am," called Chris, as he hung on behind, and waved his old straw hat, with a steady, reliable sort of look, that made the anxious lady feel more comfortable.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading See, I've got a bottle of cold tea in this pocket, and a lot of grub in the other.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "We are going to walk up, and leave the horses to rest; so I can choose my time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Don't worry, mammy; I'm old enough to take care of myself."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "We are going to walk up, and leave the horses to rest; so I can choose my time.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading "We are going to walk up, and leave the horses to rest; so I can choose my time.
past form of “wave” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading "I'll see to him, ma'am," called Chris, as he hung on behind, and waved his old straw hat, with a steady, reliable sort of look, that made the anxious lady feel more comfortable.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We are going to walk up, and leave the horses to rest; so I can choose my time.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I'll see to him, ma'am," called Chris, as he hung on behind, and waved his old straw hat, with a steady, reliable sort of look, that made the anxious lady feel more comfortable.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "No fun without it.
be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy
From this reading Don't worry, mammy; I'm old enough to take care of myself."
