used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Want me to make a blame jackass of myself raisin' the whole place about a potato-peel or a bacon-rind!”
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “I wish you wouldn't work yourself up so about nothin' at all!
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading “If you ain't afraid, I'm afraid for you; and I don't see anything to be ashamed of either.
ain't
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From this reading “If you ain't afraid, I'm afraid for you; and I don't see anything to be ashamed of either.
(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 “I wish you wouldn't work yourself up so about nothin' at all!
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading I wish you _wouldn't_ go _alone_ searching through that spooky old place.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “If you ain't afraid, I'm afraid for you; and I don't see anything to be ashamed of either.
any thing at all
From this reading “If you ain't afraid, I'm afraid for you; and I don't see anything to be ashamed of either.
feeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorse
From this reading “If you ain't afraid, I'm afraid for you; and I don't see anything to be ashamed of either.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “I wish you wouldn't work yourself up so about nothin' at all!
bacon-rind
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From this reading Want me to make a blame jackass of myself raisin' the whole place about a potato-peel or a bacon-rind!”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “If you ain't afraid, I'm afraid for you; and I don't see anything to be ashamed of either.
put or pin the blame on
From this reading Want me to make a blame jackass of myself raisin' the whole place about a potato-peel or a bacon-rind!”
Cerissa
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From this reading “I think you might have some little regard for my feelings,” Cerissa whimpered.
don't
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From this reading “If you ain't afraid, I'm afraid for you; and I don't see anything to be ashamed of either.
one or the other of two
From this reading “If you ain't afraid, I'm afraid for you; and I don't see anything to be ashamed of either.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading “I think you might have some little regard for my feelings,” Cerissa whimpered.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I think you might have some little regard for my feelings,” Cerissa whimpered.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I wish you _wouldn't_ go _alone_ searching through that spooky old place.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I think you might have some little regard for my feelings,” Cerissa whimpered.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I wish you wouldn't work yourself up so about nothin' at all!
I'm
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From this reading “If you ain't afraid, I'm afraid for you; and I don't see anything to be ashamed of either.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “If you ain't afraid, I'm afraid for you; and I don't see anything to be ashamed of either.
jackassnounUS /ˈdʒækæs/
a man who is a stupid incompetent fool
From this reading Want me to make a blame jackass of myself raisin' the whole place about a potato-peel or a bacon-rind!”
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “I think you might have some little regard for my feelings,” Cerissa whimpered.
engage in
From this reading Want me to make a blame jackass of myself raisin' the whole place about a potato-peel or a bacon-rind!”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Want me to make a blame jackass of myself raisin' the whole place about a potato-peel or a bacon-rind!”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “I think you might have some little regard for my feelings,” Cerissa whimpered.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “I think you might have some little regard for my feelings,” Cerissa whimpered.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Want me to make a blame jackass of myself raisin' the whole place about a potato-peel or a bacon-rind!”
nothin
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From this reading “I wish you wouldn't work yourself up so about nothin' at all!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Want me to make a blame jackass of myself raisin' the whole place about a potato-peel or a bacon-rind!”
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading I wish you _wouldn't_ go _alone_ searching through that spooky old place.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Want me to make a blame jackass of myself raisin' the whole place about a potato-peel or a bacon-rind!”
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Want me to make a blame jackass of myself raisin' the whole place about a potato-peel or a bacon-rind!”
potato-peel
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From this reading Want me to make a blame jackass of myself raisin' the whole place about a potato-peel or a bacon-rind!”
raisinnounUS /ˈreɪzɪn/
dried grape
From this reading Want me to make a blame jackass of myself raisin' the whole place about a potato-peel or a bacon-rind!”
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading “I think you might have some little regard for my feelings,” Cerissa whimpered.
searchingadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtʃɪŋ/
diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
From this reading I wish you _wouldn't_ go _alone_ searching through that spooky old place.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “If you ain't afraid, I'm afraid for you; and I don't see anything to be ashamed of either.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “I wish you wouldn't work yourself up so about nothin' at all!
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “I think you might have some little regard for my feelings,” Cerissa whimpered.
spookyadjectiveUS /ˈspuːki/
unpredictably excitable (especially of horses)
From this reading I wish you _wouldn't_ go _alone_ searching through that spooky old place.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I wish you _wouldn't_ go _alone_ searching through that spooky old place.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Want me to make a blame jackass of myself raisin' the whole place about a potato-peel or a bacon-rind!”
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “I think you might have some little regard for my feelings,” Cerissa whimpered.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading I wish you _wouldn't_ go _alone_ searching through that spooky old place.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Want me to make a blame jackass of myself raisin' the whole place about a potato-peel or a bacon-rind!”
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “I wish you wouldn't work yourself up so about nothin' at all!
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading Want me to make a blame jackass of myself raisin' the whole place about a potato-peel or a bacon-rind!”
whimpered
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From this reading “I think you might have some little regard for my feelings,” Cerissa whimpered.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Want me to make a blame jackass of myself raisin' the whole place about a potato-peel or a bacon-rind!”
hope for; have a wish
From this reading “I wish you wouldn't work yourself up so about nothin' at all!
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading “I wish you wouldn't work yourself up so about nothin' at all!
wouldn't
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From this reading “I wish you wouldn't work yourself up so about nothin' at all!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I wish you wouldn't work yourself up so about nothin' at all!
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading “I wish you wouldn't work yourself up so about nothin' at all!
