used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This free pass of Josiah Allen's wus indeed a strange incident, and it made sights and sights of talk.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading But of course there wus considerable lyin' about it, as you know the way is.
(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 Why, it does beat all how stories will grow.
Allen'snounUS /ˈælənz/
possessive form of “allen” — United States comedienne remembered as the confused but imperturbable partner of her husband, George Burns (1906-1964)
From this reading This free pass of Josiah Allen's wus indeed a strange incident, and it made sights and sights of talk.
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Why, when I hear a story nowadays, I always allow a full half for shrinkage, and sometimes three-quarters; and a good many times that hain't enough.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Why, when I hear a story nowadays, I always allow a full half for shrinkage, and sometimes three-quarters; and a good many times that hain't enough.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This free pass of Josiah Allen's wus indeed a strange incident, and it made sights and sights of talk.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But of course there wus considerable lyin' about it, as you know the way is.
awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading Such awful lyin' times!
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading Why, it does beat all how stories will grow.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But of course there wus considerable lyin' about it, as you know the way is.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But of course there wus considerable lyin' about it, as you know the way is.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading But of course there wus considerable lyin' about it, as you know the way is.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Why, it does beat all how stories will grow.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Why, when I hear a story nowadays, I always allow a full half for shrinkage, and sometimes three-quarters; and a good many times that hain't enough.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Why, when I hear a story nowadays, I always allow a full half for shrinkage, and sometimes three-quarters; and a good many times that hain't enough.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading This free pass of Josiah Allen's wus indeed a strange incident, and it made sights and sights of talk.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Why, when I hear a story nowadays, I always allow a full half for shrinkage, and sometimes three-quarters; and a good many times that hain't enough.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Why, when I hear a story nowadays, I always allow a full half for shrinkage, and sometimes three-quarters; and a good many times that hain't enough.
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Why, it does beat all how stories will grow.
hain't
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From this reading Why, when I hear a story nowadays, I always allow a full half for shrinkage, and sometimes three-quarters; and a good many times that hain't enough.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Why, when I hear a story nowadays, I always allow a full half for shrinkage, and sometimes three-quarters; and a good many times that hain't enough.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Why, when I hear a story nowadays, I always allow a full half for shrinkage, and sometimes three-quarters; and a good many times that hain't enough.
how
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From this reading Why, it does beat all how stories will grow.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Why, when I hear a story nowadays, I always allow a full half for shrinkage, and sometimes three-quarters; and a good many times that hain't enough.
a single distinct event
From this reading This free pass of Josiah Allen's wus indeed a strange incident, and it made sights and sights of talk.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading This free pass of Josiah Allen's wus indeed a strange incident, and it made sights and sights of talk.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But of course there wus considerable lyin' about it, as you know the way is.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This free pass of Josiah Allen's wus indeed a strange incident, and it made sights and sights of talk.
Josiah
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From this reading This free pass of Josiah Allen's wus indeed a strange incident, and it made sights and sights of talk.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading But of course there wus considerable lyin' about it, as you know the way is.
lyin
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From this reading But of course there wus considerable lyin' about it, as you know the way is.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading This free pass of Josiah Allen's wus indeed a strange incident, and it made sights and sights of talk.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Why, when I hear a story nowadays, I always allow a full half for shrinkage, and sometimes three-quarters; and a good many times that hain't enough.
nowadaysnounUS /ˈnaʊədeɪz/
the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech
From this reading Why, when I hear a story nowadays, I always allow a full half for shrinkage, and sometimes three-quarters; and a good many times that hain't enough.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This free pass of Josiah Allen's wus indeed a strange incident, and it made sights and sights of talk.
go across or through
From this reading This free pass of Josiah Allen's wus indeed a strange incident, and it made sights and sights of talk.
shrinkagenounUS /ˈʃrɪŋkɪdʒ/
process or result of becoming less or smaller
From this reading Why, when I hear a story nowadays, I always allow a full half for shrinkage, and sometimes three-quarters; and a good many times that hain't enough.
sightsnounUS /saɪts/
an optical instrument for aiding the eye in aiming, as on a firearm or surveying instrument
From this reading This free pass of Josiah Allen's wus indeed a strange incident, and it made sights and sights of talk.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Why, when I hear a story nowadays, I always allow a full half for shrinkage, and sometimes three-quarters; and a good many times that hain't enough.
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Why, it does beat all how stories will grow.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Why, when I hear a story nowadays, I always allow a full half for shrinkage, and sometimes three-quarters; and a good many times that hain't enough.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading This free pass of Josiah Allen's wus indeed a strange incident, and it made sights and sights of talk.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such awful lyin' times!
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading This free pass of Josiah Allen's wus indeed a strange incident, and it made sights and sights of talk.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Why, when I hear a story nowadays, I always allow a full half for shrinkage, and sometimes three-quarters; and a good many times that hain't enough.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But of course there wus considerable lyin' about it, as you know the way is.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But of course there wus considerable lyin' about it, as you know the way is.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This free pass of Josiah Allen's wus indeed a strange incident, and it made sights and sights of talk.
three-quartersnounUS /ˌθriːˈkwɔːrtərz/
three of four equal parts
From this reading Why, when I hear a story nowadays, I always allow a full half for shrinkage, and sometimes three-quarters; and a good many times that hain't enough.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Why, when I hear a story nowadays, I always allow a full half for shrinkage, and sometimes three-quarters; and a good many times that hain't enough.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading But of course there wus considerable lyin' about it, as you know the way is.
at the time that
From this reading Why, when I hear a story nowadays, I always allow a full half for shrinkage, and sometimes three-quarters; and a good many times that hain't enough.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why, it does beat all how stories will grow.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Why, it does beat all how stories will grow.
wus
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From this reading This free pass of Josiah Allen's wus indeed a strange incident, and it made sights and sights of talk.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But of course there wus considerable lyin' about it, as you know the way is.
