used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He'd been down to the store at Brayville, he said, a listenin' to 'em discuss Millerism, and seed a new singing-master there.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Jonas Harrison was leaning against the well-curb, talking to Cynthy Ann.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE NEW SINGING-MASTER "He sings like an owlingale!"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He'd been down to the store at Brayville, he said, a listenin' to 'em discuss Millerism, and seed a new singing-master there.
Ann
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From this reading Jonas Harrison was leaning against the well-curb, talking to Cynthy Ann.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Cynthy asked, rather to prolong the talk than to get information.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He'd been down to the store at Brayville, he said, a listenin' to 'em discuss Millerism, and seed a new singing-master there.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He'd been down to the store at Brayville, he said, a listenin' to 'em discuss Millerism, and seed a new singing-master there.
Brayville
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From this reading He'd been down to the store at Brayville, he said, a listenin' to 'em discuss Millerism, and seed a new singing-master there.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "Could he sing good?"
Cynthy
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From this reading Jonas Harrison was leaning against the well-curb, talking to Cynthy Ann.
discussverbUS /dɪˈskʌs/
to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading He'd been down to the store at Brayville, he said, a listenin' to 'em discuss Millerism, and seed a new singing-master there.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He'd been down to the store at Brayville, he said, a listenin' to 'em discuss Millerism, and seed a new singing-master there.
a quad with a square body
From this reading He'd been down to the store at Brayville, he said, a listenin' to 'em discuss Millerism, and seed a new singing-master there.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Cynthy asked, rather to prolong the talk than to get information.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Could he sing good?"
HarrisonnounUS /ˈherɪsən/
English actor on stage and in films (1908-1990)
From this reading Jonas Harrison was leaning against the well-curb, talking to Cynthy Ann.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE NEW SINGING-MASTER "He sings like an owlingale!"
He'd
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From this reading He'd been down to the store at Brayville, he said, a listenin' to 'em discuss Millerism, and seed a new singing-master there.
a message received and understood
From this reading Cynthy asked, rather to prolong the talk than to get information.
Jonas
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From this reading Jonas Harrison was leaning against the well-curb, talking to Cynthy Ann.
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading Jonas Harrison was leaning against the well-curb, talking to Cynthy Ann.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading THE NEW SINGING-MASTER "He sings like an owlingale!"
listenin
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From this reading He'd been down to the store at Brayville, he said, a listenin' to 'em discuss Millerism, and seed a new singing-master there.
Millerism
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From this reading He'd been down to the store at Brayville, he said, a listenin' to 'em discuss Millerism, and seed a new singing-master there.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading THE NEW SINGING-MASTER "He sings like an owlingale!"
owlingale
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From this reading THE NEW SINGING-MASTER "He sings like an owlingale!"
prolongverbUS /prəˈlɔːŋ/
lengthen in time; cause to be or last longer
From this reading Cynthy asked, rather to prolong the talk than to get information.
on the contrary
From this reading Cynthy asked, rather to prolong the talk than to get information.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He'd been down to the store at Brayville, he said, a listenin' to 'em discuss Millerism, and seed a new singing-master there.
seednounUS /siːd/
a small hard fruit
From this reading He'd been down to the store at Brayville, he said, a listenin' to 'em discuss Millerism, and seed a new singing-master there.
deliver by singing
From this reading "Could he sing good?"
SINGING-MASTER
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From this reading THE NEW SINGING-MASTER "He sings like an owlingale!"
singsverbUS /sɪŋz/
third-person singular of “sing” — deliver by singing
From this reading THE NEW SINGING-MASTER "He sings like an owlingale!"
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading He'd been down to the store at Brayville, he said, a listenin' to 'em discuss Millerism, and seed a new singing-master there.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Cynthy asked, rather to prolong the talk than to get information.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading Jonas Harrison was leaning against the well-curb, talking to Cynthy Ann.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Cynthy asked, rather to prolong the talk than to get information.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE NEW SINGING-MASTER "He sings like an owlingale!"
in or at that place or location
From this reading He'd been down to the store at Brayville, he said, a listenin' to 'em discuss Millerism, and seed a new singing-master there.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Jonas Harrison was leaning against the well-curb, talking to Cynthy Ann.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Jonas Harrison was leaning against the well-curb, talking to Cynthy Ann.
well-curb
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From this reading Jonas Harrison was leaning against the well-curb, talking to Cynthy Ann.
