used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “’TIS a rare sight this, granfer, for a weddin’.
a'most
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From this reading But that’s more a’most than we can claim o’ the Almighty, seein’ she’s kept her bed now for nigh on five years.
agedadjectiveUS /eɪdʒd/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading I only wish as how my old mother what’s bedridden upstairs—her’s ninety, come Thursday—could crawl down along and glad her aged eyes wi’ it.
AlmightynounUS /ɔːlˈmaɪti/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading But that’s more a’most than we can claim o’ the Almighty, seein’ she’s kept her bed now for nigh on five years.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading I only wish as how my old mother what’s bedridden upstairs—her’s ninety, come Thursday—could crawl down along and glad her aged eyes wi’ it.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Not but what she’s rare and hearty still, and can eat her bread an’ cheese and drain a pot of beer most as well as I can.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I only wish as how my old mother what’s bedridden upstairs—her’s ninety, come Thursday—could crawl down along and glad her aged eyes wi’ it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I only wish as how my old mother what’s bedridden upstairs—her’s ninety, come Thursday—could crawl down along and glad her aged eyes wi’ it.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading ’Tis a wonderful strong and lusty constitution, to _be_ sure.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading But that’s more a’most than we can claim o’ the Almighty, seein’ she’s kept her bed now for nigh on five years.
bedriddenadjectiveUS /ˈbedrɪdən/
confined to bed (by illness)
From this reading I only wish as how my old mother what’s bedridden upstairs—her’s ninety, come Thursday—could crawl down along and glad her aged eyes wi’ it.
beernounUS /bɪr/
a general name for alcoholic beverages made by fermenting a cereal (or mixture of cereals) flavored with hops
From this reading Not but what she’s rare and hearty still, and can eat her bread an’ cheese and drain a pot of beer most as well as I can.
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading Not but what she’s rare and hearty still, and can eat her bread an’ cheese and drain a pot of beer most as well as I can.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But that’s more a’most than we can claim o’ the Almighty, seein’ she’s kept her bed now for nigh on five years.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading But that’s more a’most than we can claim o’ the Almighty, seein’ she’s kept her bed now for nigh on five years.
cheesenounUS /tʃiːz/
a solid food prepared from the pressed curd of milk
From this reading Not but what she’s rare and hearty still, and can eat her bread an’ cheese and drain a pot of beer most as well as I can.
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading But that’s more a’most than we can claim o’ the Almighty, seein’ she’s kept her bed now for nigh on five years.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I only wish as how my old mother what’s bedridden upstairs—her’s ninety, come Thursday—could crawl down along and glad her aged eyes wi’ it.
constitutionnounUS /ˌkɑːnstəˈtuːʃən/
law determining the fundamental political principles of a government
From this reading ’Tis a wonderful strong and lusty constitution, to _be_ sure.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I only wish as how my old mother what’s bedridden upstairs—her’s ninety, come Thursday—could crawl down along and glad her aged eyes wi’ it.
crawlverbUS /krɔːl/
move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading I only wish as how my old mother what’s bedridden upstairs—her’s ninety, come Thursday—could crawl down along and glad her aged eyes wi’ it.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading I only wish as how my old mother what’s bedridden upstairs—her’s ninety, come Thursday—could crawl down along and glad her aged eyes wi’ it.
drainverbUS /dreɪn/
flow off gradually
From this reading Not but what she’s rare and hearty still, and can eat her bread an’ cheese and drain a pot of beer most as well as I can.
take in solid food
From this reading Not but what she’s rare and hearty still, and can eat her bread an’ cheese and drain a pot of beer most as well as I can.
opinion or judgment
From this reading I only wish as how my old mother what’s bedridden upstairs—her’s ninety, come Thursday—could crawl down along and glad her aged eyes wi’ it.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading But that’s more a’most than we can claim o’ the Almighty, seein’ she’s kept her bed now for nigh on five years.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “’TIS a rare sight this, granfer, for a weddin’.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading I only wish as how my old mother what’s bedridden upstairs—her’s ninety, come Thursday—could crawl down along and glad her aged eyes wi’ it.
granfer
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From this reading “’TIS a rare sight this, granfer, for a weddin’.
heartyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrti/
showing warm and heartfelt friendliness
From this reading Not but what she’s rare and hearty still, and can eat her bread an’ cheese and drain a pot of beer most as well as I can.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I only wish as how my old mother what’s bedridden upstairs—her’s ninety, come Thursday—could crawl down along and glad her aged eyes wi’ it.
her's
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From this reading I only wish as how my old mother what’s bedridden upstairs—her’s ninety, come Thursday—could crawl down along and glad her aged eyes wi’ it.
how
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From this reading I only wish as how my old mother what’s bedridden upstairs—her’s ninety, come Thursday—could crawl down along and glad her aged eyes wi’ it.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I only wish as how my old mother what’s bedridden upstairs—her’s ninety, come Thursday—could crawl down along and glad her aged eyes wi’ it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I only wish as how my old mother what’s bedridden upstairs—her’s ninety, come Thursday—could crawl down along and glad her aged eyes wi’ it.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading But that’s more a’most than we can claim o’ the Almighty, seein’ she’s kept her bed now for nigh on five years.
lustyadjectiveUS /ˈlʌsti/
vigorously passionate
From this reading ’Tis a wonderful strong and lusty constitution, to _be_ sure.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But that’s more a’most than we can claim o’ the Almighty, seein’ she’s kept her bed now for nigh on five years.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Not but what she’s rare and hearty still, and can eat her bread an’ cheese and drain a pot of beer most as well as I can.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading I only wish as how my old mother what’s bedridden upstairs—her’s ninety, come Thursday—could crawl down along and glad her aged eyes wi’ it.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I only wish as how my old mother what’s bedridden upstairs—her’s ninety, come Thursday—could crawl down along and glad her aged eyes wi’ it.
nighadjectiveUS /naɪ/
not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances
From this reading But that’s more a’most than we can claim o’ the Almighty, seein’ she’s kept her bed now for nigh on five years.
ninetyadjectiveUS /ˈnaɪnti/
being ten more than eighty
From this reading I only wish as how my old mother what’s bedridden upstairs—her’s ninety, come Thursday—could crawl down along and glad her aged eyes wi’ it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not but what she’s rare and hearty still, and can eat her bread an’ cheese and drain a pot of beer most as well as I can.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But that’s more a’most than we can claim o’ the Almighty, seein’ she’s kept her bed now for nigh on five years.
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading But that’s more a’most than we can claim o’ the Almighty, seein’ she’s kept her bed now for nigh on five years.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Not but what she’s rare and hearty still, and can eat her bread an’ cheese and drain a pot of beer most as well as I can.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading I only wish as how my old mother what’s bedridden upstairs—her’s ninety, come Thursday—could crawl down along and glad her aged eyes wi’ it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But that’s more a’most than we can claim o’ the Almighty, seein’ she’s kept her bed now for nigh on five years.
and nothing more
From this reading I only wish as how my old mother what’s bedridden upstairs—her’s ninety, come Thursday—could crawl down along and glad her aged eyes wi’ it.
potnounUS /pɑːt/
metal or earthenware cooking vessel that is usually round and deep; often has a handle and lid
From this reading Not but what she’s rare and hearty still, and can eat her bread an’ cheese and drain a pot of beer most as well as I can.
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading “’TIS a rare sight this, granfer, for a weddin’.
seein
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From this reading But that’s more a’most than we can claim o’ the Almighty, seein’ she’s kept her bed now for nigh on five years.
she's
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From this reading But that’s more a’most than we can claim o’ the Almighty, seein’ she’s kept her bed now for nigh on five years.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading “’TIS a rare sight this, granfer, for a weddin’.
not in physical motion
From this reading Not but what she’s rare and hearty still, and can eat her bread an’ cheese and drain a pot of beer most as well as I can.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading ’Tis a wonderful strong and lusty constitution, to _be_ sure.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading ’Tis a wonderful strong and lusty constitution, to _be_ sure.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But that’s more a’most than we can claim o’ the Almighty, seein’ she’s kept her bed now for nigh on five years.
that's
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From this reading But that’s more a’most than we can claim o’ the Almighty, seein’ she’s kept her bed now for nigh on five years.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But that’s more a’most than we can claim o’ the Almighty, seein’ she’s kept her bed now for nigh on five years.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “’TIS a rare sight this, granfer, for a weddin’.
ThursdaynounUS /ˈθɜːrzdeɪ/
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading I only wish as how my old mother what’s bedridden upstairs—her’s ninety, come Thursday—could crawl down along and glad her aged eyes wi’ it.
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading “’TIS a rare sight this, granfer, for a weddin’.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ’Tis a wonderful strong and lusty constitution, to _be_ sure.
on a floor above
From this reading I only wish as how my old mother what’s bedridden upstairs—her’s ninety, come Thursday—could crawl down along and glad her aged eyes wi’ it.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading But that’s more a’most than we can claim o’ the Almighty, seein’ she’s kept her bed now for nigh on five years.
weddin
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From this reading “’TIS a rare sight this, granfer, for a weddin’.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Not but what she’s rare and hearty still, and can eat her bread an’ cheese and drain a pot of beer most as well as I can.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Not but what she’s rare and hearty still, and can eat her bread an’ cheese and drain a pot of beer most as well as I can.
what's
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From this reading I only wish as how my old mother what’s bedridden upstairs—her’s ninety, come Thursday—could crawl down along and glad her aged eyes wi’ it.
winoun
a midwestern state in north central United States
From this reading I only wish as how my old mother what’s bedridden upstairs—her’s ninety, come Thursday—could crawl down along and glad her aged eyes wi’ it.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading I only wish as how my old mother what’s bedridden upstairs—her’s ninety, come Thursday—could crawl down along and glad her aged eyes wi’ it.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading ’Tis a wonderful strong and lusty constitution, to _be_ sure.
a late time of life
From this reading But that’s more a’most than we can claim o’ the Almighty, seein’ she’s kept her bed now for nigh on five years.
