adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "He wanted to walk up past Judge Pike's, to see if there wasn't a show of Mamie's bein' at the window, and give her a chance to look at that college uniform and banjo-box and new walk of his."
ableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading "I'd like mighty well to know," he said, shifting round in his chair, "if there's anybody here that's been able to answer the question I PUT, yesterday, just before we went home.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 You all tried to, but I didn't hear anything I could consider anyways near even a fair argument."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "He wanted to walk up past Judge Pike's, to see if there wasn't a show of Mamie's bein' at the window, and give her a chance to look at that college uniform and banjo-box and new walk of his."
answerverbUS /ˈænsər/
react verbally
From this reading "I'd like mighty well to know," he said, shifting round in his chair, "if there's anybody here that's been able to answer the question I PUT, yesterday, just before we went home.
anybodypronounUS /ˈenibədi/
any person at all
From this reading "I'd like mighty well to know," he said, shifting round in his chair, "if there's anybody here that's been able to answer the question I PUT, yesterday, just before we went home.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading You all tried to, but I didn't hear anything I could consider anyways near even a fair argument."
anywaysadverbUS /ˈeniweɪz/
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading You all tried to, but I didn't hear anything I could consider anyways near even a fair argument."
argumentnounUS /ˈɑːrɡjəmənt/
a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true
From this reading You all tried to, but I didn't hear anything I could consider anyways near even a fair argument."
ArpnounUS /ɑːrp/
Alsatian artist and poet who was cofounder of dadaism in Zurich; noted for abstract organic sculptures (1887-1966)
From this reading Mr. Arp began to show signs of uneasiness.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "He wanted to walk up past Judge Pike's, to see if there wasn't a show of Mamie's bein' at the window, and give her a chance to look at that college uniform and banjo-box and new walk of his."
banjo-box
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From this reading "He wanted to walk up past Judge Pike's, to see if there wasn't a show of Mamie's bein' at the window, and give her a chance to look at that college uniform and banjo-box and new walk of his."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "I'd like mighty well to know," he said, shifting round in his chair, "if there's anybody here that's been able to answer the question I PUT, yesterday, just before we went home.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "I'd like mighty well to know," he said, shifting round in his chair, "if there's anybody here that's been able to answer the question I PUT, yesterday, just before we went home.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Mr. Arp began to show signs of uneasiness.
bein
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From this reading "He wanted to walk up past Judge Pike's, to see if there wasn't a show of Mamie's bein' at the window, and give her a chance to look at that college uniform and banjo-box and new walk of his."
breathnounUS /breθ/
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading "Sho!" said Uncle Joe Davey, his breath recovered.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading You all tried to, but I didn't hear anything I could consider anyways near even a fair argument."
chairnounUS /tʃer/
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading "I'd like mighty well to know," he said, shifting round in his chair, "if there's anybody here that's been able to answer the question I PUT, yesterday, just before we went home.
chancenounUS /tʃæns/
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading "He wanted to walk up past Judge Pike's, to see if there wasn't a show of Mamie's bein' at the window, and give her a chance to look at that college uniform and banjo-box and new walk of his."
collegenounUS /ˈkɑːlɪdʒ/
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading "He wanted to walk up past Judge Pike's, to see if there wasn't a show of Mamie's bein' at the window, and give her a chance to look at that college uniform and banjo-box and new walk of his."
considerverbUS /kənˈsɪdər/
deem to be
From this reading You all tried to, but I didn't hear anything I could consider anyways near even a fair argument."
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading You all tried to, but I didn't hear anything I could consider anyways near even a fair argument."
Davey
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From this reading "Sho!" said Uncle Joe Davey, his breath recovered.
didn't
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From this reading You all tried to, but I didn't hear anything I could consider anyways near even a fair argument."
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading You all tried to, but I didn't hear anything I could consider anyways near even a fair argument."
fairadjectiveUS /fer/
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading You all tried to, but I didn't hear anything I could consider anyways near even a fair argument."
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "He wanted to walk up past Judge Pike's, to see if there wasn't a show of Mamie's bein' at the window, and give her a chance to look at that college uniform and banjo-box and new walk of his."
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He wanted to walk up past Judge Pike's, to see if there wasn't a show of Mamie's bein' at the window, and give her a chance to look at that college uniform and banjo-box and new walk of his."
hearverbUS /hiːr/
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading You all tried to, but I didn't hear anything I could consider anyways near even a fair argument."
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "He wanted to walk up past Judge Pike's, to see if there wasn't a show of Mamie's bein' at the window, and give her a chance to look at that college uniform and banjo-box and new walk of his."
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "I'd like mighty well to know," he said, shifting round in his chair, "if there's anybody here that's been able to answer the question I PUT, yesterday, just before we went home.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Sho!" said Uncle Joe Davey, his breath recovered.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "I'd like mighty well to know," he said, shifting round in his chair, "if there's anybody here that's been able to answer the question I PUT, yesterday, just before we went home.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I'd like mighty well to know," he said, shifting round in his chair, "if there's anybody here that's been able to answer the question I PUT, yesterday, just before we went home.
I'd
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From this reading "I'd like mighty well to know," he said, shifting round in his chair, "if there's anybody here that's been able to answer the question I PUT, yesterday, just before we went home.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "He wanted to walk up past Judge Pike's, to see if there wasn't a show of Mamie's bein' at the window, and give her a chance to look at that college uniform and banjo-box and new walk of his."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I'd like mighty well to know," he said, shifting round in his chair, "if there's anybody here that's been able to answer the question I PUT, yesterday, just before we went home.
Joe
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From this reading "Sho!" said Uncle Joe Davey, his breath recovered.
JudgeverbUS /dʒʌdʒ/
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading "He wanted to walk up past Judge Pike's, to see if there wasn't a show of Mamie's bein' at the window, and give her a chance to look at that college uniform and banjo-box and new walk of his."
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading "I'd like mighty well to know," he said, shifting round in his chair, "if there's anybody here that's been able to answer the question I PUT, yesterday, just before we went home.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I'd like mighty well to know," he said, shifting round in his chair, "if there's anybody here that's been able to answer the question I PUT, yesterday, just before we went home.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "I'd like mighty well to know," he said, shifting round in his chair, "if there's anybody here that's been able to answer the question I PUT, yesterday, just before we went home.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "He wanted to walk up past Judge Pike's, to see if there wasn't a show of Mamie's bein' at the window, and give her a chance to look at that college uniform and banjo-box and new walk of his."
Mamie's
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From this reading "He wanted to walk up past Judge Pike's, to see if there wasn't a show of Mamie's bein' at the window, and give her a chance to look at that college uniform and banjo-box and new walk of his."
mightyadjectiveUS /ˈmaɪti/
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading "I'd like mighty well to know," he said, shifting round in his chair, "if there's anybody here that's been able to answer the question I PUT, yesterday, just before we went home.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Arp began to show signs of uneasiness.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading You all tried to, but I didn't hear anything I could consider anyways near even a fair argument."
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading "He wanted to walk up past Judge Pike's, to see if there wasn't a show of Mamie's bein' at the window, and give her a chance to look at that college uniform and banjo-box and new walk of his."
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "He wanted to walk up past Judge Pike's, to see if there wasn't a show of Mamie's bein' at the window, and give her a chance to look at that college uniform and banjo-box and new walk of his."
pastnounUS /pæst/
the time that has elapsed
From this reading "He wanted to walk up past Judge Pike's, to see if there wasn't a show of Mamie's bein' at the window, and give her a chance to look at that college uniform and banjo-box and new walk of his."
Pike's
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From this reading "He wanted to walk up past Judge Pike's, to see if there wasn't a show of Mamie's bein' at the window, and give her a chance to look at that college uniform and banjo-box and new walk of his."
PUTverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "I'd like mighty well to know," he said, shifting round in his chair, "if there's anybody here that's been able to answer the question I PUT, yesterday, just before we went home.
questionverbUS /ˈkwestʃən/
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading "I'd like mighty well to know," he said, shifting round in his chair, "if there's anybody here that's been able to answer the question I PUT, yesterday, just before we went home.
recoveredadjectiveUS /rəˈkʌvərd/
freed from illness or injury
From this reading "Sho!" said Uncle Joe Davey, his breath recovered.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading "I'd like mighty well to know," he said, shifting round in his chair, "if there's anybody here that's been able to answer the question I PUT, yesterday, just before we went home.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Sho!" said Uncle Joe Davey, his breath recovered.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "He wanted to walk up past Judge Pike's, to see if there wasn't a show of Mamie's bein' at the window, and give her a chance to look at that college uniform and banjo-box and new walk of his."
shiftingadjectiveUS /ˈʃɪftɪŋ/
continuously varying
From this reading "I'd like mighty well to know," he said, shifting round in his chair, "if there's anybody here that's been able to answer the question I PUT, yesterday, just before we went home.
Sho
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From this reading "Sho!" said Uncle Joe Davey, his breath recovered.
showverbUS /ʃoʊ/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "He wanted to walk up past Judge Pike's, to see if there wasn't a show of Mamie's bein' at the window, and give her a chance to look at that college uniform and banjo-box and new walk of his."
signsnounUS /saɪnz/
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Mr. Arp began to show signs of uneasiness.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "He wanted to walk up past Judge Pike's, to see if there wasn't a show of Mamie's bein' at the window, and give her a chance to look at that college uniform and banjo-box and new walk of his."
that's
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From this reading "I'd like mighty well to know," he said, shifting round in his chair, "if there's anybody here that's been able to answer the question I PUT, yesterday, just before we went home.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "He wanted to walk up past Judge Pike's, to see if there wasn't a show of Mamie's bein' at the window, and give her a chance to look at that college uniform and banjo-box and new walk of his."
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading "He wanted to walk up past Judge Pike's, to see if there wasn't a show of Mamie's bein' at the window, and give her a chance to look at that college uniform and banjo-box and new walk of his."
there's
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From this reading "I'd like mighty well to know," he said, shifting round in his chair, "if there's anybody here that's been able to answer the question I PUT, yesterday, just before we went home.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "He wanted to walk up past Judge Pike's, to see if there wasn't a show of Mamie's bein' at the window, and give her a chance to look at that college uniform and banjo-box and new walk of his."
triedadjectiveUS /traɪd/
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading You all tried to, but I didn't hear anything I could consider anyways near even a fair argument."
UnclenounUS /ˈʌŋkəl/
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading "Sho!" said Uncle Joe Davey, his breath recovered.
uneasinessnounUS /ˌʌˈniːzinəs/
feelings of anxiety that make you tense and irritable
From this reading Mr. Arp began to show signs of uneasiness.
uniformadjectiveUS /ˈjuːnəfɔːrm/
always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences
From this reading "He wanted to walk up past Judge Pike's, to see if there wasn't a show of Mamie's bein' at the window, and give her a chance to look at that college uniform and banjo-box and new walk of his."
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "He wanted to walk up past Judge Pike's, to see if there wasn't a show of Mamie's bein' at the window, and give her a chance to look at that college uniform and banjo-box and new walk of his."
walknounUS /wɔːk/
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading "He wanted to walk up past Judge Pike's, to see if there wasn't a show of Mamie's bein' at the window, and give her a chance to look at that college uniform and banjo-box and new walk of his."
wantedadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːntɪd/
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading "He wanted to walk up past Judge Pike's, to see if there wasn't a show of Mamie's bein' at the window, and give her a chance to look at that college uniform and banjo-box and new walk of his."
wasn't
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From this reading "He wanted to walk up past Judge Pike's, to see if there wasn't a show of Mamie's bein' at the window, and give her a chance to look at that college uniform and banjo-box and new walk of his."
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "I'd like mighty well to know," he said, shifting round in his chair, "if there's anybody here that's been able to answer the question I PUT, yesterday, just before we went home.
welladverbUS /wel/
(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 "I'd like mighty well to know," he said, shifting round in his chair, "if there's anybody here that's been able to answer the question I PUT, yesterday, just before we went home.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "I'd like mighty well to know," he said, shifting round in his chair, "if there's anybody here that's been able to answer the question I PUT, yesterday, just before we went home.
windownounUS /ˈwɪndoʊ/
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading "He wanted to walk up past Judge Pike's, to see if there wasn't a show of Mamie's bein' at the window, and give her a chance to look at that college uniform and banjo-box and new walk of his."
yesterdaynounUS /ˈjestərdeɪ/
the day immediately before today
From this reading "I'd like mighty well to know," he said, shifting round in his chair, "if there's anybody here that's been able to answer the question I PUT, yesterday, just before we went home.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You all tried to, but I didn't hear anything I could consider anyways near even a fair argument."
