accustomedadjectiveUS /əˈkʌstəmd/
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading The Happy Family snickered appreciatively; this was more like the Andy Green with whom they were accustomed to deal.
ain't
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From this reading “The women-folks are busy going through their rag bags, cutting the buttons off all the pants that ain't worth patching no more, and getting father's socks all darned up.”
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 “The women-folks are busy going through their rag bags, cutting the buttons off all the pants that ain't worth patching no more, and getting father's socks all darned up.”
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading “Oh, they're trying to make up their minds whether to bring the old fannin'-mill along or sell it and buy new when they get here,” Andy informed him imperturbably.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Oh, they're trying to make up their minds whether to bring the old fannin'-mill along or sell it and buy new when they get here,” Andy informed him imperturbably.
Andy
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From this reading “Say, Andy, where's them dry-farmers?”
appreciativelyadverbUS /əˈpriːʃieɪtɪvli/
with appreciation; in a grateful manner
From this reading The Happy Family snickered appreciatively; this was more like the Andy Green with whom they were accustomed to deal.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “The women-folks are busy going through their rag bags, cutting the buttons off all the pants that ain't worth patching no more, and getting father's socks all darned up.”
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Big Medicine inquired at the top of his voice when the Happy Family had reached the biscuit-and-syrup stage of supper that evening.
bagsnounUS /bæɡz/
plural of “bag” — a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading “The women-folks are busy going through their rag bags, cutting the buttons off all the pants that ain't worth patching no more, and getting father's socks all darned up.”
BigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Big Medicine inquired at the top of his voice when the Happy Family had reached the biscuit-and-syrup stage of supper that evening.
biscuit-and-syrup
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From this reading Big Medicine inquired at the top of his voice when the Happy Family had reached the biscuit-and-syrup stage of supper that evening.
bringverbUS /brɪŋ/
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading “Oh, they're trying to make up their minds whether to bring the old fannin'-mill along or sell it and buy new when they get here,” Andy informed him imperturbably.
busyadjectiveUS /ˈbɪzi/
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading “The women-folks are busy going through their rag bags, cutting the buttons off all the pants that ain't worth patching no more, and getting father's socks all darned up.”
buttonsnounUS /ˈbʌtənz/
plural of “button” — a round fastener sewn to shirts and coats etc to fit through buttonholes
From this reading “The women-folks are busy going through their rag bags, cutting the buttons off all the pants that ain't worth patching no more, and getting father's socks all darned up.”
buyverbUS /baɪ/
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading “Oh, they're trying to make up their minds whether to bring the old fannin'-mill along or sell it and buy new when they get here,” Andy informed him imperturbably.
cuttingnounUS /ˈkʌtɪŋ/
the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film
From this reading “The women-folks are busy going through their rag bags, cutting the buttons off all the pants that ain't worth patching no more, and getting father's socks all darned up.”
darnedadjectiveUS /dɑːrnd/
expletives used informally as intensifiers
From this reading “The women-folks are busy going through their rag bags, cutting the buttons off all the pants that ain't worth patching no more, and getting father's socks all darned up.”
dealverbUS /diːl/
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading The Happy Family snickered appreciatively; this was more like the Andy Green with whom they were accustomed to deal.
dry-farmers
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From this reading “Say, Andy, where's them dry-farmers?”
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Big Medicine inquired at the top of his voice when the Happy Family had reached the biscuit-and-syrup stage of supper that evening.
FamilynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading Big Medicine inquired at the top of his voice when the Happy Family had reached the biscuit-and-syrup stage of supper that evening.
fannin
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From this reading “Oh, they're trying to make up their minds whether to bring the old fannin'-mill along or sell it and buy new when they get here,” Andy informed him imperturbably.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading “The women-folks are busy going through their rag bags, cutting the buttons off all the pants that ain't worth patching no more, and getting father's socks all darned up.”
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “Oh, they're trying to make up their minds whether to bring the old fannin'-mill along or sell it and buy new when they get here,” Andy informed him imperturbably.
gettingnounUS /ˈɡetɪŋ/
the act of acquiring something
From this reading “The women-folks are busy going through their rag bags, cutting the buttons off all the pants that ain't worth patching no more, and getting father's socks all darned up.”
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading “The women-folks are busy going through their rag bags, cutting the buttons off all the pants that ain't worth patching no more, and getting father's socks all darned up.”
GreennounUS /ɡriːn/
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading The Happy Family snickered appreciatively; this was more like the Andy Green with whom they were accustomed to deal.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Big Medicine inquired at the top of his voice when the Happy Family had reached the biscuit-and-syrup stage of supper that evening.
HappyadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Big Medicine inquired at the top of his voice when the Happy Family had reached the biscuit-and-syrup stage of supper that evening.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Oh, they're trying to make up their minds whether to bring the old fannin'-mill along or sell it and buy new when they get here,” Andy informed him imperturbably.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Oh, they're trying to make up their minds whether to bring the old fannin'-mill along or sell it and buy new when they get here,” Andy informed him imperturbably.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Big Medicine inquired at the top of his voice when the Happy Family had reached the biscuit-and-syrup stage of supper that evening.
imperturbably
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From this reading “Oh, they're trying to make up their minds whether to bring the old fannin'-mill along or sell it and buy new when they get here,” Andy informed him imperturbably.
informedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrmd/
having much knowledge or education
From this reading “Oh, they're trying to make up their minds whether to bring the old fannin'-mill along or sell it and buy new when they get here,” Andy informed him imperturbably.
inquiredverbUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪərd/
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading Big Medicine inquired at the top of his voice when the Happy Family had reached the biscuit-and-syrup stage of supper that evening.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Oh, they're trying to make up their minds whether to bring the old fannin'-mill along or sell it and buy new when they get here,” Andy informed him imperturbably.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The Happy Family snickered appreciatively; this was more like the Andy Green with whom they were accustomed to deal.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading “Oh, they're trying to make up their minds whether to bring the old fannin'-mill along or sell it and buy new when they get here,” Andy informed him imperturbably.
MedicinenounUS /ˈmedəsən/
the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques
From this reading Big Medicine inquired at the top of his voice when the Happy Family had reached the biscuit-and-syrup stage of supper that evening.
millverbUS /mɪl/
move about in a confused manner
From this reading “Oh, they're trying to make up their minds whether to bring the old fannin'-mill along or sell it and buy new when they get here,” Andy informed him imperturbably.
mindsnounUS /maɪndz/
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading “Oh, they're trying to make up their minds whether to bring the old fannin'-mill along or sell it and buy new when they get here,” Andy informed him imperturbably.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “The women-folks are busy going through their rag bags, cutting the buttons off all the pants that ain't worth patching no more, and getting father's socks all darned up.”
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading “Oh, they're trying to make up their minds whether to bring the old fannin'-mill along or sell it and buy new when they get here,” Andy informed him imperturbably.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading “The women-folks are busy going through their rag bags, cutting the buttons off all the pants that ain't worth patching no more, and getting father's socks all darned up.”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Big Medicine inquired at the top of his voice when the Happy Family had reached the biscuit-and-syrup stage of supper that evening.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “The women-folks are busy going through their rag bags, cutting the buttons off all the pants that ain't worth patching no more, and getting father's socks all darned up.”
OhnounUS /oʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh, they're trying to make up their minds whether to bring the old fannin'-mill along or sell it and buy new when they get here,” Andy informed him imperturbably.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “Oh, they're trying to make up their minds whether to bring the old fannin'-mill along or sell it and buy new when they get here,” Andy informed him imperturbably.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “Oh, they're trying to make up their minds whether to bring the old fannin'-mill along or sell it and buy new when they get here,” Andy informed him imperturbably.
pantsnounUS /pænts/
(used in the plural) underpants worn by women
From this reading “The women-folks are busy going through their rag bags, cutting the buttons off all the pants that ain't worth patching no more, and getting father's socks all darned up.”
patchingnounUS /ˈpætʃɪŋ/
the act of mending a hole in a garment by sewing a patch over it
From this reading “The women-folks are busy going through their rag bags, cutting the buttons off all the pants that ain't worth patching no more, and getting father's socks all darned up.”
ragnounUS /ræɡ/
a small piece of cloth or paper
From this reading “The women-folks are busy going through their rag bags, cutting the buttons off all the pants that ain't worth patching no more, and getting father's socks all darned up.”
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Big Medicine inquired at the top of his voice when the Happy Family had reached the biscuit-and-syrup stage of supper that evening.
SayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading “Say, Andy, where's them dry-farmers?”
sellverbUS /sel/
exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent
From this reading “Oh, they're trying to make up their minds whether to bring the old fannin'-mill along or sell it and buy new when they get here,” Andy informed him imperturbably.
snickeredverbUS /ˈsnɪkərd/
past form of “snicker” — laugh quietly
From this reading The Happy Family snickered appreciatively; this was more like the Andy Green with whom they were accustomed to deal.
socksnounUS /sɑːks/
plural of “sock” — hosiery consisting of a cloth covering for the foot; worn inside the shoe; reaches to between the ankle and the knee
From this reading “The women-folks are busy going through their rag bags, cutting the buttons off all the pants that ain't worth patching no more, and getting father's socks all darned up.”
stagenounUS /steɪdʒ/
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading Big Medicine inquired at the top of his voice when the Happy Family had reached the biscuit-and-syrup stage of supper that evening.
suppernounUS /ˈsʌpər/
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading Big Medicine inquired at the top of his voice when the Happy Family had reached the biscuit-and-syrup stage of supper that evening.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Big Medicine inquired at the top of his voice when the Happy Family had reached the biscuit-and-syrup stage of supper that evening.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Big Medicine inquired at the top of his voice when the Happy Family had reached the biscuit-and-syrup stage of supper that evening.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading “Oh, they're trying to make up their minds whether to bring the old fannin'-mill along or sell it and buy new when they get here,” Andy informed him imperturbably.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “Say, Andy, where's them dry-farmers?”
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Oh, they're trying to make up their minds whether to bring the old fannin'-mill along or sell it and buy new when they get here,” Andy informed him imperturbably.
they're
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Oh, they're trying to make up their minds whether to bring the old fannin'-mill along or sell it and buy new when they get here,” Andy informed him imperturbably.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The Happy Family snickered appreciatively; this was more like the Andy Green with whom they were accustomed to deal.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading “The women-folks are busy going through their rag bags, cutting the buttons off all the pants that ain't worth patching no more, and getting father's socks all darned up.”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Oh, they're trying to make up their minds whether to bring the old fannin'-mill along or sell it and buy new when they get here,” Andy informed him imperturbably.
topnounUS /tɑːp/
the upper part of anything
From this reading Big Medicine inquired at the top of his voice when the Happy Family had reached the biscuit-and-syrup stage of supper that evening.
tryingadjectiveUS /ˈtraɪɪŋ/
hard to endure
From this reading “Oh, they're trying to make up their minds whether to bring the old fannin'-mill along or sell it and buy new when they get here,” Andy informed him imperturbably.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “Oh, they're trying to make up their minds whether to bring the old fannin'-mill along or sell it and buy new when they get here,” Andy informed him imperturbably.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Big Medicine inquired at the top of his voice when the Happy Family had reached the biscuit-and-syrup stage of supper that evening.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Happy Family snickered appreciatively; this was more like the Andy Green with whom they were accustomed to deal.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Happy Family snickered appreciatively; this was more like the Andy Green with whom they were accustomed to deal.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Big Medicine inquired at the top of his voice when the Happy Family had reached the biscuit-and-syrup stage of supper that evening.
where's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Say, Andy, where's them dry-farmers?”
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading “Oh, they're trying to make up their minds whether to bring the old fannin'-mill along or sell it and buy new when they get here,” Andy informed him imperturbably.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Happy Family snickered appreciatively; this was more like the Andy Green with whom they were accustomed to deal.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Happy Family snickered appreciatively; this was more like the Andy Green with whom they were accustomed to deal.
women-folks
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “The women-folks are busy going through their rag bags, cutting the buttons off all the pants that ain't worth patching no more, and getting father's socks all darned up.”
worthnounUS /wɜːrθ/
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading “The women-folks are busy going through their rag bags, cutting the buttons off all the pants that ain't worth patching no more, and getting father's socks all darned up.”
