used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading So declared Mrs. Stickles as she wiped her hands upon her apron and offered a chair to her visitor, Betsy McKrigger.
ain't
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From this reading Wash-Tub Philosophy "I've been up to me neck in soap-suds ever sense daybreak, an' I ain't done yit."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Wash-Tub Philosophy "I've been up to me neck in soap-suds ever sense daybreak, an' I ain't done yit."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading So declared Mrs. Stickles as she wiped her hands upon her apron and offered a chair to her visitor, Betsy McKrigger.
apronnounUS /ˈeɪprən/
a garment of cloth or leather or plastic that is tied about the waist and worn to protect your clothing
From this reading So declared Mrs. Stickles as she wiped her hands upon her apron and offered a chair to her visitor, Betsy McKrigger.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading So declared Mrs. Stickles as she wiped her hands upon her apron and offered a chair to her visitor, Betsy McKrigger.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Wash-Tub Philosophy "I've been up to me neck in soap-suds ever sense daybreak, an' I ain't done yit."
Betsy
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From this reading So declared Mrs. Stickles as she wiped her hands upon her apron and offered a chair to her visitor, Betsy McKrigger.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading So declared Mrs. Stickles as she wiped her hands upon her apron and offered a chair to her visitor, Betsy McKrigger.
without stop or interruption
From this reading "I'm rale glad to see ye, nevertheless," she continued, "fer it's been a month of Sundays sense I sot eyes on ye last.
daybreaknounUS /ˈdeɪbreɪk/
the first light of day
From this reading Wash-Tub Philosophy "I've been up to me neck in soap-suds ever sense daybreak, an' I ain't done yit."
made known or openly avowed
From this reading So declared Mrs. Stickles as she wiped her hands upon her apron and offered a chair to her visitor, Betsy McKrigger.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Wash-Tub Philosophy "I've been up to me neck in soap-suds ever sense daybreak, an' I ain't done yit."
at any time
From this reading Wash-Tub Philosophy "I've been up to me neck in soap-suds ever sense daybreak, an' I ain't done yit."
opinion or judgment
From this reading "I'm rale glad to see ye, nevertheless," she continued, "fer it's been a month of Sundays sense I sot eyes on ye last.
fer
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From this reading "I'm rale glad to see ye, nevertheless," she continued, "fer it's been a month of Sundays sense I sot eyes on ye last.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading "I'm rale glad to see ye, nevertheless," she continued, "fer it's been a month of Sundays sense I sot eyes on ye last.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading So declared Mrs. Stickles as she wiped her hands upon her apron and offered a chair to her visitor, Betsy McKrigger.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading An' yer old man, is he well?"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading So declared Mrs. Stickles as she wiped her hands upon her apron and offered a chair to her visitor, Betsy McKrigger.
How've
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From this reading How've ye been?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Wash-Tub Philosophy "I've been up to me neck in soap-suds ever sense daybreak, an' I ain't done yit."
I'm
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From this reading "I'm rale glad to see ye, nevertheless," she continued, "fer it's been a month of Sundays sense I sot eyes on ye last.
I've
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From this reading Wash-Tub Philosophy "I've been up to me neck in soap-suds ever sense daybreak, an' I ain't done yit."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Wash-Tub Philosophy "I've been up to me neck in soap-suds ever sense daybreak, an' I ain't done yit."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading An' yer old man, is he well?"
it's
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From this reading "I'm rale glad to see ye, nevertheless," she continued, "fer it's been a month of Sundays sense I sot eyes on ye last.
immediately past
From this reading "I'm rale glad to see ye, nevertheless," she continued, "fer it's been a month of Sundays sense I sot eyes on ye last.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading An' yer old man, is he well?"
McKrigger
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From this reading So declared Mrs. Stickles as she wiped her hands upon her apron and offered a chair to her visitor, Betsy McKrigger.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Wash-Tub Philosophy "I've been up to me neck in soap-suds ever sense daybreak, an' I ain't done yit."
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading "I'm rale glad to see ye, nevertheless," she continued, "fer it's been a month of Sundays sense I sot eyes on ye last.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading So declared Mrs. Stickles as she wiped her hands upon her apron and offered a chair to her visitor, Betsy McKrigger.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading Wash-Tub Philosophy "I've been up to me neck in soap-suds ever sense daybreak, an' I ain't done yit."
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading "I'm rale glad to see ye, nevertheless," she continued, "fer it's been a month of Sundays sense I sot eyes on ye last.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I'm rale glad to see ye, nevertheless," she continued, "fer it's been a month of Sundays sense I sot eyes on ye last.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading So declared Mrs. Stickles as she wiped her hands upon her apron and offered a chair to her visitor, Betsy McKrigger.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading An' yer old man, is he well?"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I'm rale glad to see ye, nevertheless," she continued, "fer it's been a month of Sundays sense I sot eyes on ye last.
PhilosophynounUS /fɪˈlɑː.sə.fi/
The study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence. (Triết học, đạo lý nhân sinh.)
From this reading Wash-Tub Philosophy "I've been up to me neck in soap-suds ever sense daybreak, an' I ain't done yit."
ralenoun
a rapid series of short loud sounds (as might be heard with a stethoscope in some types of respiratory disorders)
From this reading "I'm rale glad to see ye, nevertheless," she continued, "fer it's been a month of Sundays sense I sot eyes on ye last.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I'm rale glad to see ye, nevertheless," she continued, "fer it's been a month of Sundays sense I sot eyes on ye last.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Wash-Tub Philosophy "I've been up to me neck in soap-suds ever sense daybreak, an' I ain't done yit."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So declared Mrs. Stickles as she wiped her hands upon her apron and offered a chair to her visitor, Betsy McKrigger.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So declared Mrs. Stickles as she wiped her hands upon her apron and offered a chair to her visitor, Betsy McKrigger.
soap-suds
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From this reading Wash-Tub Philosophy "I've been up to me neck in soap-suds ever sense daybreak, an' I ain't done yit."
sotnounUS /sɔːt/
a chronic drinker
From this reading "I'm rale glad to see ye, nevertheless," she continued, "fer it's been a month of Sundays sense I sot eyes on ye last.
SticklesverbUS /ˈstɪkəlz/
third-person singular of “stickle” — dispute or argue stubbornly (especially minor points)
From this reading So declared Mrs. Stickles as she wiped her hands upon her apron and offered a chair to her visitor, Betsy McKrigger.
SundaysnounUS /ˈsʌndeɪz/
plural of “sunday” — first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading "I'm rale glad to see ye, nevertheless," she continued, "fer it's been a month of Sundays sense I sot eyes on ye last.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Wash-Tub Philosophy "I've been up to me neck in soap-suds ever sense daybreak, an' I ain't done yit."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Wash-Tub Philosophy "I've been up to me neck in soap-suds ever sense daybreak, an' I ain't done yit."
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading So declared Mrs. Stickles as she wiped her hands upon her apron and offered a chair to her visitor, Betsy McKrigger.
someone who visits
From this reading So declared Mrs. Stickles as she wiped her hands upon her apron and offered a chair to her visitor, Betsy McKrigger.
Wash-Tub
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From this reading Wash-Tub Philosophy "I've been up to me neck in soap-suds ever sense daybreak, an' I ain't done yit."
(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 An' yer old man, is he well?"
wipedverbUS /waɪpt/
past form of “wipe” — rub with a circular motion
From this reading So declared Mrs. Stickles as she wiped her hands upon her apron and offered a chair to her visitor, Betsy McKrigger.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading "I'm rale glad to see ye, nevertheless," she continued, "fer it's been a month of Sundays sense I sot eyes on ye last.
yer
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From this reading An' yer old man, is he well?"
yit
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From this reading Wash-Tub Philosophy "I've been up to me neck in soap-suds ever sense daybreak, an' I ain't done yit."
