used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading UNCLE DAVE'S WILL The whistle of the mill had scarcely awakened Cottontown the next morning before Archie B., hatless and full of excitement, came over to the Bishop with a message from his mother.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Uncle Dave Dickey is dyin' an' maw told me to run over an' tell you to hurry quick if you wanted to see the old man die."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading UNCLE DAVE'S WILL The whistle of the mill had scarcely awakened Cottontown the next morning before Archie B., hatless and full of excitement, came over to the Bishop with a message from his mother.
Archie
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From this reading UNCLE DAVE'S WILL The whistle of the mill had scarcely awakened Cottontown the next morning before Archie B., hatless and full of excitement, came over to the Bishop with a message from his mother.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What's the matter, Archie B.?" asked the old man when he came out.
astiradjective
out of bed
From this reading No one was astir but Mrs. Watts, and she was sweeping vigorously.
aroused or activated
From this reading UNCLE DAVE'S WILL The whistle of the mill had scarcely awakened Cottontown the next morning before Archie B., hatless and full of excitement, came over to the Bishop with a message from his mother.
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading UNCLE DAVE'S WILL The whistle of the mill had scarcely awakened Cottontown the next morning before Archie B., hatless and full of excitement, came over to the Bishop with a message from his mother.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading UNCLE DAVE'S WILL The whistle of the mill had scarcely awakened Cottontown the next morning before Archie B., hatless and full of excitement, came over to the Bishop with a message from his mother.
a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ
From this reading UNCLE DAVE'S WILL The whistle of the mill had scarcely awakened Cottontown the next morning before Archie B., hatless and full of excitement, came over to the Bishop with a message from his mother.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading No one was astir but Mrs. Watts, and she was sweeping vigorously.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading UNCLE DAVE'S WILL The whistle of the mill had scarcely awakened Cottontown the next morning before Archie B., hatless and full of excitement, came over to the Bishop with a message from his mother.
Cottontown
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From this reading UNCLE DAVE'S WILL The whistle of the mill had scarcely awakened Cottontown the next morning before Archie B., hatless and full of excitement, came over to the Bishop with a message from his mother.
Dave
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From this reading "Uncle Dave Dickey is dyin' an' maw told me to run over an' tell you to hurry quick if you wanted to see the old man die."
DAVE'S
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From this reading UNCLE DAVE'S WILL The whistle of the mill had scarcely awakened Cottontown the next morning before Archie B., hatless and full of excitement, came over to the Bishop with a message from his mother.
DickeynounUS /ˈdɪki/
a small third seat in the back of an old-fashioned two-seater
From this reading "Uncle Dave Dickey is dyin' an' maw told me to run over an' tell you to hurry quick if you wanted to see the old man die."
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading "Uncle Dave Dickey is dyin' an' maw told me to run over an' tell you to hurry quick if you wanted to see the old man die."
dyin
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From this reading "Uncle Dave Dickey is dyin' an' maw told me to run over an' tell you to hurry quick if you wanted to see the old man die."
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading UNCLE DAVE'S WILL The whistle of the mill had scarcely awakened Cottontown the next morning before Archie B., hatless and full of excitement, came over to the Bishop with a message from his mother.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading UNCLE DAVE'S WILL The whistle of the mill had scarcely awakened Cottontown the next morning before Archie B., hatless and full of excitement, came over to the Bishop with a message from his mother.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading UNCLE DAVE'S WILL The whistle of the mill had scarcely awakened Cottontown the next morning before Archie B., hatless and full of excitement, came over to the Bishop with a message from his mother.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading UNCLE DAVE'S WILL The whistle of the mill had scarcely awakened Cottontown the next morning before Archie B., hatless and full of excitement, came over to the Bishop with a message from his mother.
hatlessadjective
not wearing a hat
From this reading UNCLE DAVE'S WILL The whistle of the mill had scarcely awakened Cottontown the next morning before Archie B., hatless and full of excitement, came over to the Bishop with a message from his mother.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What's the matter, Archie B.?" asked the old man when he came out.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading UNCLE DAVE'S WILL The whistle of the mill had scarcely awakened Cottontown the next morning before Archie B., hatless and full of excitement, came over to the Bishop with a message from his mother.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading "Uncle Dave Dickey is dyin' an' maw told me to run over an' tell you to hurry quick if you wanted to see the old man die."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Uncle Dave Dickey is dyin' an' maw told me to run over an' tell you to hurry quick if you wanted to see the old man die."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Uncle Dave Dickey is dyin' an' maw told me to run over an' tell you to hurry quick if you wanted to see the old man die."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "What's the matter, Archie B.?" asked the old man when he came out.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "What's the matter, Archie B.?" asked the old man when he came out.
mawnounUS /mɔː/
informal terms for the mouth
From this reading "Uncle Dave Dickey is dyin' an' maw told me to run over an' tell you to hurry quick if you wanted to see the old man die."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Uncle Dave Dickey is dyin' an' maw told me to run over an' tell you to hurry quick if you wanted to see the old man die."
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading UNCLE DAVE'S WILL The whistle of the mill had scarcely awakened Cottontown the next morning before Archie B., hatless and full of excitement, came over to the Bishop with a message from his mother.
millverbUS /mɪl/
move about in a confused manner
From this reading UNCLE DAVE'S WILL The whistle of the mill had scarcely awakened Cottontown the next morning before Archie B., hatless and full of excitement, came over to the Bishop with a message from his mother.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading UNCLE DAVE'S WILL The whistle of the mill had scarcely awakened Cottontown the next morning before Archie B., hatless and full of excitement, came over to the Bishop with a message from his mother.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading UNCLE DAVE'S WILL The whistle of the mill had scarcely awakened Cottontown the next morning before Archie B., hatless and full of excitement, came over to the Bishop with a message from his mother.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading No one was astir but Mrs. Watts, and she was sweeping vigorously.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading UNCLE DAVE'S WILL The whistle of the mill had scarcely awakened Cottontown the next morning before Archie B., hatless and full of excitement, came over to the Bishop with a message from his mother.
not any; not one
From this reading No one was astir but Mrs. Watts, and she was sweeping vigorously.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading UNCLE DAVE'S WILL The whistle of the mill had scarcely awakened Cottontown the next morning before Archie B., hatless and full of excitement, came over to the Bishop with a message from his mother.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, Uncle Dave is dyin', is he?
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "What's the matter, Archie B.?" asked the old man when he came out.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No one was astir but Mrs. Watts, and she was sweeping vigorously.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "What's the matter, Archie B.?" asked the old man when he came out.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading UNCLE DAVE'S WILL The whistle of the mill had scarcely awakened Cottontown the next morning before Archie B., hatless and full of excitement, came over to the Bishop with a message from his mother.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading "Uncle Dave Dickey is dyin' an' maw told me to run over an' tell you to hurry quick if you wanted to see the old man die."
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading "Uncle Dave Dickey is dyin' an' maw told me to run over an' tell you to hurry quick if you wanted to see the old man die."
only a very short time before
From this reading UNCLE DAVE'S WILL The whistle of the mill had scarcely awakened Cottontown the next morning before Archie B., hatless and full of excitement, came over to the Bishop with a message from his mother.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Uncle Dave Dickey is dyin' an' maw told me to run over an' tell you to hurry quick if you wanted to see the old man die."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading No one was astir but Mrs. Watts, and she was sweeping vigorously.
sweepingadjectiveUS /ˈswiːpɪŋ/
taking in or moving over (or as if over) a wide area; often used in combination
From this reading No one was astir but Mrs. Watts, and she was sweeping vigorously.
express in words
From this reading "Uncle Dave Dickey is dyin' an' maw told me to run over an' tell you to hurry quick if you wanted to see the old man die."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading UNCLE DAVE'S WILL The whistle of the mill had scarcely awakened Cottontown the next morning before Archie B., hatless and full of excitement, came over to the Bishop with a message from his mother.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading UNCLE DAVE'S WILL The whistle of the mill had scarcely awakened Cottontown the next morning before Archie B., hatless and full of excitement, came over to the Bishop with a message from his mother.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "Uncle Dave Dickey is dyin' an' maw told me to run over an' tell you to hurry quick if you wanted to see the old man die."
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading UNCLE DAVE'S WILL The whistle of the mill had scarcely awakened Cottontown the next morning before Archie B., hatless and full of excitement, came over to the Bishop with a message from his mother.
vigorouslyadverbUS /ˈvɪɡərəsli/
with vigor; in a vigorous manner
From this reading No one was astir but Mrs. Watts, and she was sweeping vigorously.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading "Uncle Dave Dickey is dyin' an' maw told me to run over an' tell you to hurry quick if you wanted to see the old man die."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading No one was astir but Mrs. Watts, and she was sweeping vigorously.
WattsnounUS /wɑːts/
English poet and theologian (1674-1748)
From this reading No one was astir but Mrs. Watts, and she was sweeping vigorously.
What's
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From this reading "What's the matter, Archie B.?" asked the old man when he came out.
at the time that
From this reading "What's the matter, Archie B.?" asked the old man when he came out.
whistleverbUS /ˈwɪsəl/
make whistling sounds
From this reading UNCLE DAVE'S WILL The whistle of the mill had scarcely awakened Cottontown the next morning before Archie B., hatless and full of excitement, came over to the Bishop with a message from his mother.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading UNCLE DAVE'S WILL The whistle of the mill had scarcely awakened Cottontown the next morning before Archie B., hatless and full of excitement, came over to the Bishop with a message from his mother.
in the company of; together with
From this reading UNCLE DAVE'S WILL The whistle of the mill had scarcely awakened Cottontown the next morning before Archie B., hatless and full of excitement, came over to the Bishop with a message from his mother.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Uncle Dave Dickey is dyin' an' maw told me to run over an' tell you to hurry quick if you wanted to see the old man die."
