used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I felt to be real glad as he'd took to-day to go up to the city, for I must say I'd of felt more'n a little sorry for him if he'd heard folks expressin' their opinion about his first paper."
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I felt to be real glad as he'd took to-day to go up to the city, for I must say I'd of felt more'n a little sorry for him if he'd heard folks expressin' their opinion about his first paper."
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading THE FIRST ISSUE OF THE NEWSPAPER "I'll tell you what, Mrs. Lathrop," said Miss Clegg the next Monday afternoon, "I ain't goin' to stay here so late but what I go home in time to make Elijah something hot an' comfortin' for supper to-night.
ain't
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From this reading THE FIRST ISSUE OF THE NEWSPAPER "I'll tell you what, Mrs. Lathrop," said Miss Clegg the next Monday afternoon, "I ain't goin' to stay here so late but what I go home in time to make Elijah something hot an' comfortin' for supper to-night.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE FIRST ISSUE OF THE NEWSPAPER "I'll tell you what, Mrs. Lathrop," said Miss Clegg the next Monday afternoon, "I ain't goin' to stay here so late but what I go home in time to make Elijah something hot an' comfortin' for supper to-night.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I ain't any one to take sides, but I will say that my heart has gone out to that poor young man ever since I was down in the square this mornin'.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I felt to be real glad as he'd took to-day to go up to the city, for I must say I'd of felt more'n a little sorry for him if he'd heard folks expressin' their opinion about his first paper."
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Did he--" asked Mrs. Lathrop.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I felt to be real glad as he'd took to-day to go up to the city, for I must say I'd of felt more'n a little sorry for him if he'd heard folks expressin' their opinion about his first paper."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE FIRST ISSUE OF THE NEWSPAPER "I'll tell you what, Mrs. Lathrop," said Miss Clegg the next Monday afternoon, "I ain't goin' to stay here so late but what I go home in time to make Elijah something hot an' comfortin' for supper to-night.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading I felt to be real glad as he'd took to-day to go up to the city, for I must say I'd of felt more'n a little sorry for him if he'd heard folks expressin' their opinion about his first paper."
CleggnounUS /kleɡ/
large swift fly the female of which sucks blood of various animals
From this reading THE FIRST ISSUE OF THE NEWSPAPER "I'll tell you what, Mrs. Lathrop," said Miss Clegg the next Monday afternoon, "I ain't goin' to stay here so late but what I go home in time to make Elijah something hot an' comfortin' for supper to-night.
comfortin
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From this reading THE FIRST ISSUE OF THE NEWSPAPER "I'll tell you what, Mrs. Lathrop," said Miss Clegg the next Monday afternoon, "I ain't goin' to stay here so late but what I go home in time to make Elijah something hot an' comfortin' for supper to-night.
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Did he--" asked Mrs. Lathrop.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading I ain't any one to take sides, but I will say that my heart has gone out to that poor young man ever since I was down in the square this mornin'.
ElijahnounUS /eˈlaɪdʒə/
a Hebrew prophet in the Old Testament who opposed the worship of idols; he was persecuted for rebuking Ahab and Jezebel (king and queen of Israel); he was taken up to heaven in a chariot of fire (circa 9th century BC)
From this reading THE FIRST ISSUE OF THE NEWSPAPER "I'll tell you what, Mrs. Lathrop," said Miss Clegg the next Monday afternoon, "I ain't goin' to stay here so late but what I go home in time to make Elijah something hot an' comfortin' for supper to-night.
at any time
From this reading I ain't any one to take sides, but I will say that my heart has gone out to that poor young man ever since I was down in the square this mornin'.
expressin
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From this reading I felt to be real glad as he'd took to-day to go up to the city, for I must say I'd of felt more'n a little sorry for him if he'd heard folks expressin' their opinion about his first paper."
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading I felt to be real glad as he'd took to-day to go up to the city, for I must say I'd of felt more'n a little sorry for him if he'd heard folks expressin' their opinion about his first paper."
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE FIRST ISSUE OF THE NEWSPAPER "I'll tell you what, Mrs. Lathrop," said Miss Clegg the next Monday afternoon, "I ain't goin' to stay here so late but what I go home in time to make Elijah something hot an' comfortin' for supper to-night.
your parents
From this reading I felt to be real glad as he'd took to-day to go up to the city, for I must say I'd of felt more'n a little sorry for him if he'd heard folks expressin' their opinion about his first paper."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE FIRST ISSUE OF THE NEWSPAPER "I'll tell you what, Mrs. Lathrop," said Miss Clegg the next Monday afternoon, "I ain't goin' to stay here so late but what I go home in time to make Elijah something hot an' comfortin' for supper to-night.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading I felt to be real glad as he'd took to-day to go up to the city, for I must say I'd of felt more'n a little sorry for him if he'd heard folks expressin' their opinion about his first paper."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE FIRST ISSUE OF THE NEWSPAPER "I'll tell you what, Mrs. Lathrop," said Miss Clegg the next Monday afternoon, "I ain't goin' to stay here so late but what I go home in time to make Elijah something hot an' comfortin' for supper to-night.
goin
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From this reading THE FIRST ISSUE OF THE NEWSPAPER "I'll tell you what, Mrs. Lathrop," said Miss Clegg the next Monday afternoon, "I ain't goin' to stay here so late but what I go home in time to make Elijah something hot an' comfortin' for supper to-night.
destroyed or killed
From this reading I ain't any one to take sides, but I will say that my heart has gone out to that poor young man ever since I was down in the square this mornin'.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I ain't any one to take sides, but I will say that my heart has gone out to that poor young man ever since I was down in the square this mornin'.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Did he--" asked Mrs. Lathrop.
he'd
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From this reading I felt to be real glad as he'd took to-day to go up to the city, for I must say I'd of felt more'n a little sorry for him if he'd heard folks expressin' their opinion about his first paper."
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading I felt to be real glad as he'd took to-day to go up to the city, for I must say I'd of felt more'n a little sorry for him if he'd heard folks expressin' their opinion about his first paper."
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading I ain't any one to take sides, but I will say that my heart has gone out to that poor young man ever since I was down in the square this mornin'.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading THE FIRST ISSUE OF THE NEWSPAPER "I'll tell you what, Mrs. Lathrop," said Miss Clegg the next Monday afternoon, "I ain't goin' to stay here so late but what I go home in time to make Elijah something hot an' comfortin' for supper to-night.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I felt to be real glad as he'd took to-day to go up to the city, for I must say I'd of felt more'n a little sorry for him if he'd heard folks expressin' their opinion about his first paper."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I felt to be real glad as he'd took to-day to go up to the city, for I must say I'd of felt more'n a little sorry for him if he'd heard folks expressin' their opinion about his first paper."
where you live at a particular time
From this reading THE FIRST ISSUE OF THE NEWSPAPER "I'll tell you what, Mrs. Lathrop," said Miss Clegg the next Monday afternoon, "I ain't goin' to stay here so late but what I go home in time to make Elijah something hot an' comfortin' for supper to-night.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading THE FIRST ISSUE OF THE NEWSPAPER "I'll tell you what, Mrs. Lathrop," said Miss Clegg the next Monday afternoon, "I ain't goin' to stay here so late but what I go home in time to make Elijah something hot an' comfortin' for supper to-night.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE FIRST ISSUE OF THE NEWSPAPER "I'll tell you what, Mrs. Lathrop," said Miss Clegg the next Monday afternoon, "I ain't goin' to stay here so late but what I go home in time to make Elijah something hot an' comfortin' for supper to-night.
I'd
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From this reading I felt to be real glad as he'd took to-day to go up to the city, for I must say I'd of felt more'n a little sorry for him if he'd heard folks expressin' their opinion about his first paper."
I'll
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From this reading THE FIRST ISSUE OF THE NEWSPAPER "I'll tell you what, Mrs. Lathrop," said Miss Clegg the next Monday afternoon, "I ain't goin' to stay here so late but what I go home in time to make Elijah something hot an' comfortin' for supper to-night.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I felt to be real glad as he'd took to-day to go up to the city, for I must say I'd of felt more'n a little sorry for him if he'd heard folks expressin' their opinion about his first paper."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE FIRST ISSUE OF THE NEWSPAPER "I'll tell you what, Mrs. Lathrop," said Miss Clegg the next Monday afternoon, "I ain't goin' to stay here so late but what I go home in time to make Elijah something hot an' comfortin' for supper to-night.
ISSUEverbUS /ˈɪʃuː/
prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading THE FIRST ISSUE OF THE NEWSPAPER "I'll tell you what, Mrs. Lathrop," said Miss Clegg the next Monday afternoon, "I ain't goin' to stay here so late but what I go home in time to make Elijah something hot an' comfortin' for supper to-night.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading THE FIRST ISSUE OF THE NEWSPAPER "I'll tell you what, Mrs. Lathrop," said Miss Clegg the next Monday afternoon, "I ain't goin' to stay here so late but what I go home in time to make Elijah something hot an' comfortin' for supper to-night.
Lathrop
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From this reading THE FIRST ISSUE OF THE NEWSPAPER "I'll tell you what, Mrs. Lathrop," said Miss Clegg the next Monday afternoon, "I ain't goin' to stay here so late but what I go home in time to make Elijah something hot an' comfortin' for supper to-night.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I felt to be real glad as he'd took to-day to go up to the city, for I must say I'd of felt more'n a little sorry for him if he'd heard folks expressin' their opinion about his first paper."
engage in
From this reading THE FIRST ISSUE OF THE NEWSPAPER "I'll tell you what, Mrs. Lathrop," said Miss Clegg the next Monday afternoon, "I ain't goin' to stay here so late but what I go home in time to make Elijah something hot an' comfortin' for supper to-night.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I ain't any one to take sides, but I will say that my heart has gone out to that poor young man ever since I was down in the square this mornin'.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading THE FIRST ISSUE OF THE NEWSPAPER "I'll tell you what, Mrs. Lathrop," said Miss Clegg the next Monday afternoon, "I ain't goin' to stay here so late but what I go home in time to make Elijah something hot an' comfortin' for supper to-night.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading THE FIRST ISSUE OF THE NEWSPAPER "I'll tell you what, Mrs. Lathrop," said Miss Clegg the next Monday afternoon, "I ain't goin' to stay here so late but what I go home in time to make Elijah something hot an' comfortin' for supper to-night.
more'n
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From this reading I felt to be real glad as he'd took to-day to go up to the city, for I must say I'd of felt more'n a little sorry for him if he'd heard folks expressin' their opinion about his first paper."
mornin
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From this reading I ain't any one to take sides, but I will say that my heart has gone out to that poor young man ever since I was down in the square this mornin'.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading THE FIRST ISSUE OF THE NEWSPAPER "I'll tell you what, Mrs. Lathrop," said Miss Clegg the next Monday afternoon, "I ain't goin' to stay here so late but what I go home in time to make Elijah something hot an' comfortin' for supper to-night.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I felt to be real glad as he'd took to-day to go up to the city, for I must say I'd of felt more'n a little sorry for him if he'd heard folks expressin' their opinion about his first paper."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I ain't any one to take sides, but I will say that my heart has gone out to that poor young man ever since I was down in the square this mornin'.
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading THE FIRST ISSUE OF THE NEWSPAPER "I'll tell you what, Mrs. Lathrop," said Miss Clegg the next Monday afternoon, "I ain't goin' to stay here so late but what I go home in time to make Elijah something hot an' comfortin' for supper to-night.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE FIRST ISSUE OF THE NEWSPAPER "I'll tell you what, Mrs. Lathrop," said Miss Clegg the next Monday afternoon, "I ain't goin' to stay here so late but what I go home in time to make Elijah something hot an' comfortin' for supper to-night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FIRST ISSUE OF THE NEWSPAPER "I'll tell you what, Mrs. Lathrop," said Miss Clegg the next Monday afternoon, "I ain't goin' to stay here so late but what I go home in time to make Elijah something hot an' comfortin' for supper to-night.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I ain't any one to take sides, but I will say that my heart has gone out to that poor young man ever since I was down in the square this mornin'.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading I felt to be real glad as he'd took to-day to go up to the city, for I must say I'd of felt more'n a little sorry for him if he'd heard folks expressin' their opinion about his first paper."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I ain't any one to take sides, but I will say that my heart has gone out to that poor young man ever since I was down in the square this mornin'.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading I felt to be real glad as he'd took to-day to go up to the city, for I must say I'd of felt more'n a little sorry for him if he'd heard folks expressin' their opinion about his first paper."
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading I ain't any one to take sides, but I will say that my heart has gone out to that poor young man ever since I was down in the square this mornin'.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading I felt to be real glad as he'd took to-day to go up to the city, for I must say I'd of felt more'n a little sorry for him if he'd heard folks expressin' their opinion about his first paper."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading THE FIRST ISSUE OF THE NEWSPAPER "I'll tell you what, Mrs. Lathrop," said Miss Clegg the next Monday afternoon, "I ain't goin' to stay here so late but what I go home in time to make Elijah something hot an' comfortin' for supper to-night.
express in words
From this reading I ain't any one to take sides, but I will say that my heart has gone out to that poor young man ever since I was down in the square this mornin'.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading I ain't any one to take sides, but I will say that my heart has gone out to that poor young man ever since I was down in the square this mornin'.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading I ain't any one to take sides, but I will say that my heart has gone out to that poor young man ever since I was down in the square this mornin'.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE FIRST ISSUE OF THE NEWSPAPER "I'll tell you what, Mrs. Lathrop," said Miss Clegg the next Monday afternoon, "I ain't goin' to stay here so late but what I go home in time to make Elijah something hot an' comfortin' for supper to-night.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading THE FIRST ISSUE OF THE NEWSPAPER "I'll tell you what, Mrs. Lathrop," said Miss Clegg the next Monday afternoon, "I ain't goin' to stay here so late but what I go home in time to make Elijah something hot an' comfortin' for supper to-night.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading I felt to be real glad as he'd took to-day to go up to the city, for I must say I'd of felt more'n a little sorry for him if he'd heard folks expressin' their opinion about his first paper."
make square
From this reading I ain't any one to take sides, but I will say that my heart has gone out to that poor young man ever since I was down in the square this mornin'.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading THE FIRST ISSUE OF THE NEWSPAPER "I'll tell you what, Mrs. Lathrop," said Miss Clegg the next Monday afternoon, "I ain't goin' to stay here so late but what I go home in time to make Elijah something hot an' comfortin' for supper to-night.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading THE FIRST ISSUE OF THE NEWSPAPER "I'll tell you what, Mrs. Lathrop," said Miss Clegg the next Monday afternoon, "I ain't goin' to stay here so late but what I go home in time to make Elijah something hot an' comfortin' for supper to-night.
carry out
From this reading I ain't any one to take sides, but I will say that my heart has gone out to that poor young man ever since I was down in the square this mornin'.
express in words
From this reading THE FIRST ISSUE OF THE NEWSPAPER "I'll tell you what, Mrs. Lathrop," said Miss Clegg the next Monday afternoon, "I ain't goin' to stay here so late but what I go home in time to make Elijah something hot an' comfortin' for supper to-night.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I ain't any one to take sides, but I will say that my heart has gone out to that poor young man ever since I was down in the square this mornin'.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FIRST ISSUE OF THE NEWSPAPER "I'll tell you what, Mrs. Lathrop," said Miss Clegg the next Monday afternoon, "I ain't goin' to stay here so late but what I go home in time to make Elijah something hot an' comfortin' for supper to-night.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading I felt to be real glad as he'd took to-day to go up to the city, for I must say I'd of felt more'n a little sorry for him if he'd heard folks expressin' their opinion about his first paper."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I ain't any one to take sides, but I will say that my heart has gone out to that poor young man ever since I was down in the square this mornin'.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE FIRST ISSUE OF THE NEWSPAPER "I'll tell you what, Mrs. Lathrop," said Miss Clegg the next Monday afternoon, "I ain't goin' to stay here so late but what I go home in time to make Elijah something hot an' comfortin' for supper to-night.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE FIRST ISSUE OF THE NEWSPAPER "I'll tell you what, Mrs. Lathrop," said Miss Clegg the next Monday afternoon, "I ain't goin' to stay here so late but what I go home in time to make Elijah something hot an' comfortin' for supper to-night.
to-day
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From this reading I felt to be real glad as he'd took to-day to go up to the city, for I must say I'd of felt more'n a little sorry for him if he'd heard folks expressin' their opinion about his first paper."
to-night
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From this reading THE FIRST ISSUE OF THE NEWSPAPER "I'll tell you what, Mrs. Lathrop," said Miss Clegg the next Monday afternoon, "I ain't goin' to stay here so late but what I go home in time to make Elijah something hot an' comfortin' for supper to-night.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading I felt to be real glad as he'd took to-day to go up to the city, for I must say I'd of felt more'n a little sorry for him if he'd heard folks expressin' their opinion about his first paper."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I felt to be real glad as he'd took to-day to go up to the city, for I must say I'd of felt more'n a little sorry for him if he'd heard folks expressin' their opinion about his first paper."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I ain't any one to take sides, but I will say that my heart has gone out to that poor young man ever since I was down in the square this mornin'.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Yes, he went to-day," said Miss Clegg.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading THE FIRST ISSUE OF THE NEWSPAPER "I'll tell you what, Mrs. Lathrop," said Miss Clegg the next Monday afternoon, "I ain't goin' to stay here so late but what I go home in time to make Elijah something hot an' comfortin' for supper to-night.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I ain't any one to take sides, but I will say that my heart has gone out to that poor young man ever since I was down in the square this mornin'.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, he went to-day," said Miss Clegg.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE FIRST ISSUE OF THE NEWSPAPER "I'll tell you what, Mrs. Lathrop," said Miss Clegg the next Monday afternoon, "I ain't goin' to stay here so late but what I go home in time to make Elijah something hot an' comfortin' for supper to-night.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading I ain't any one to take sides, but I will say that my heart has gone out to that poor young man ever since I was down in the square this mornin'.
