used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "That's where a guy and his girl friend get hitched and go to doin' their own cooking.
ain't
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From this reading Only in a way this is better--they ain't goin' to be no dishes to wash."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "That's where a guy and his girl friend get hitched and go to doin' their own cooking.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He had said many things to many girls in his life, many of them things that might have brought a blush to the cheek of a wooden Indian; but this was the first time, perhaps, that Danny had felt any embarrassment.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What is hitched, Danny?" asked Jezebel.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Only in a way this is better--they ain't goin' to be no dishes to wash."
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Only in a way this is better--they ain't goin' to be no dishes to wash."
blushverbUS /blʌʃ/
turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame
From this reading He had said many things to many girls in his life, many of them things that might have brought a blush to the cheek of a wooden Indian; but this was the first time, perhaps, that Danny had felt any embarrassment.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading He had said many things to many girls in his life, many of them things that might have brought a blush to the cheek of a wooden Indian; but this was the first time, perhaps, that Danny had felt any embarrassment.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had said many things to many girls in his life, many of them things that might have brought a blush to the cheek of a wooden Indian; but this was the first time, perhaps, that Danny had felt any embarrassment.
either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading He had said many things to many girls in his life, many of them things that might have brought a blush to the cheek of a wooden Indian; but this was the first time, perhaps, that Danny had felt any embarrassment.
cookingnounUS /ˈkʊkɪŋ/
the act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat
From this reading "That's where a guy and his girl friend get hitched and go to doin' their own cooking.
Danny
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From this reading "What is hitched, Danny?" asked Jezebel.
dishesnounUS /ˈdɪʃəz/
plural of “dish” — a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food
From this reading Only in a way this is better--they ain't goin' to be no dishes to wash."
doin
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From this reading "That's where a guy and his girl friend get hitched and go to doin' their own cooking.
embarrassmentnounUS /ɪmˈberəsmənt/
the shame you feel when your inadequacy or guilt is made public
From this reading He had said many things to many girls in his life, many of them things that might have brought a blush to the cheek of a wooden Indian; but this was the first time, perhaps, that Danny had felt any embarrassment.
a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; occurs with yttrium
From this reading "Why--er," Danny flushed.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He had said many things to many girls in his life, many of them things that might have brought a blush to the cheek of a wooden Indian; but this was the first time, perhaps, that Danny had felt any embarrassment.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He had said many things to many girls in his life, many of them things that might have brought a blush to the cheek of a wooden Indian; but this was the first time, perhaps, that Danny had felt any embarrassment.
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading "Why--er," Danny flushed.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "That's where a guy and his girl friend get hitched and go to doin' their own cooking.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "That's where a guy and his girl friend get hitched and go to doin' their own cooking.
a young female
From this reading "That's where a guy and his girl friend get hitched and go to doin' their own cooking.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading He had said many things to many girls in his life, many of them things that might have brought a blush to the cheek of a wooden Indian; but this was the first time, perhaps, that Danny had felt any embarrassment.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "That's where a guy and his girl friend get hitched and go to doin' their own cooking.
goin
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From this reading Only in a way this is better--they ain't goin' to be no dishes to wash."
an informal term for a youth or man
From this reading "That's where a guy and his girl friend get hitched and go to doin' their own cooking.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had said many things to many girls in his life, many of them things that might have brought a blush to the cheek of a wooden Indian; but this was the first time, perhaps, that Danny had felt any embarrassment.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He had said many things to many girls in his life, many of them things that might have brought a blush to the cheek of a wooden Indian; but this was the first time, perhaps, that Danny had felt any embarrassment.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had said many things to many girls in his life, many of them things that might have brought a blush to the cheek of a wooden Indian; but this was the first time, perhaps, that Danny had felt any embarrassment.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "That's where a guy and his girl friend get hitched and go to doin' their own cooking.
hitchedverbUS /hɪtʃt/
past form of “hitch” — to hook or entangle
From this reading "That's where a guy and his girl friend get hitched and go to doin' their own cooking.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Only in a way this is better--they ain't goin' to be no dishes to wash."
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading He had said many things to many girls in his life, many of them things that might have brought a blush to the cheek of a wooden Indian; but this was the first time, perhaps, that Danny had felt any embarrassment.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Only in a way this is better--they ain't goin' to be no dishes to wash."
Jezebelnoun
wife of Ahab who was king of Israel; according to the Old Testament she was a cruel immoral queen who fostered the worship of Baal and tried to kill Elijah and other prophets of Israel (9th century BC)
From this reading "What is hitched, Danny?" asked Jezebel.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He had said many things to many girls in his life, many of them things that might have brought a blush to the cheek of a wooden Indian; but this was the first time, perhaps, that Danny had felt any embarrassment.
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 He had said many things to many girls in his life, many of them things that might have brought a blush to the cheek of a wooden Indian; but this was the first time, perhaps, that Danny had felt any embarrassment.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He had said many things to many girls in his life, many of them things that might have brought a blush to the cheek of a wooden Indian; but this was the first time, perhaps, that Danny had felt any embarrassment.
not any; not one
From this reading Only in a way this is better--they ain't goin' to be no dishes to wash."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had said many things to many girls in his life, many of them things that might have brought a blush to the cheek of a wooden Indian; but this was the first time, perhaps, that Danny had felt any embarrassment.
and nothing more
From this reading Only in a way this is better--they ain't goin' to be no dishes to wash."
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "That's where a guy and his girl friend get hitched and go to doin' their own cooking.
by chance
From this reading He had said many things to many girls in his life, many of them things that might have brought a blush to the cheek of a wooden Indian; but this was the first time, perhaps, that Danny had felt any embarrassment.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He had said many things to many girls in his life, many of them things that might have brought a blush to the cheek of a wooden Indian; but this was the first time, perhaps, that Danny had felt any embarrassment.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had said many things to many girls in his life, many of them things that might have brought a blush to the cheek of a wooden Indian; but this was the first time, perhaps, that Danny had felt any embarrassment.
That's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That's where a guy and his girl friend get hitched and go to doin' their own cooking.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He had said many things to many girls in his life, many of them things that might have brought a blush to the cheek of a wooden Indian; but this was the first time, perhaps, that Danny had felt any embarrassment.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "That's where a guy and his girl friend get hitched and go to doin' their own cooking.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He had said many things to many girls in his life, many of them things that might have brought a blush to the cheek of a wooden Indian; but this was the first time, perhaps, that Danny had felt any embarrassment.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Only in a way this is better--they ain't goin' to be no dishes to wash."
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading He had said many things to many girls in his life, many of them things that might have brought a blush to the cheek of a wooden Indian; but this was the first time, perhaps, that Danny had felt any embarrassment.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Only in a way this is better--they ain't goin' to be no dishes to wash."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He had said many things to many girls in his life, many of them things that might have brought a blush to the cheek of a wooden Indian; but this was the first time, perhaps, that Danny had felt any embarrassment.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "That's where a guy and his girl friend get hitched and go to doin' their own cooking.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had said many things to many girls in his life, many of them things that might have brought a blush to the cheek of a wooden Indian; but this was the first time, perhaps, that Danny had felt any embarrassment.
washverbUS /wɑːʃ/
clean with some chemical process
From this reading Only in a way this is better--they ain't goin' to be no dishes to wash."
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Only in a way this is better--they ain't goin' to be no dishes to wash."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What is hitched, Danny?" asked Jezebel.
in or at the place that
From this reading "That's where a guy and his girl friend get hitched and go to doin' their own cooking.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why--er," Danny flushed.
made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading He had said many things to many girls in his life, many of them things that might have brought a blush to the cheek of a wooden Indian; but this was the first time, perhaps, that Danny had felt any embarrassment.
