used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "How are you feeling, Jeems," inquired Jo, looking in upon the sufferer a little later.
ain't
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From this reading "I feel that I ain't long for this world."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "How are you feeling, Jeems," inquired Jo, looking in upon the sufferer a little later.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading FAREWELL TO HAWAII Jeems Howell was the only one of the hardy Frontier group who was unable to be present at breakfast that fine morning.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading FAREWELL TO HAWAII Jeems Howell was the only one of the hardy Frontier group who was unable to be present at breakfast that fine morning.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading FAREWELL TO HAWAII Jeems Howell was the only one of the hardy Frontier group who was unable to be present at breakfast that fine morning.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "Don't you think that you could eat a little something if you were propped up with pillows?"
Don't
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From this reading "Don't you think that you could eat a little something if you were propped up with pillows?"
take in solid food
From this reading "Don't you think that you could eat a little something if you were propped up with pillows?"
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading FAREWELL TO HAWAII Jeems Howell was the only one of the hardy Frontier group who was unable to be present at breakfast that fine morning.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading "I feel that I ain't long for this world."
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading "How are you feeling, Jeems," inquired Jo, looking in upon the sufferer a little later.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading FAREWELL TO HAWAII Jeems Howell was the only one of the hardy Frontier group who was unable to be present at breakfast that fine morning.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I feel that I ain't long for this world."
FrontiernounUS /frənˈtɪr/
a wilderness at the edge of a settled area of a country
From this reading FAREWELL TO HAWAII Jeems Howell was the only one of the hardy Frontier group who was unable to be present at breakfast that fine morning.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading FAREWELL TO HAWAII Jeems Howell was the only one of the hardy Frontier group who was unable to be present at breakfast that fine morning.
hardyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrdi/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading FAREWELL TO HAWAII Jeems Howell was the only one of the hardy Frontier group who was unable to be present at breakfast that fine morning.
HAWAIInounUS /həˈwaɪiː/
a state in the United States in the central Pacific on the Hawaiian Islands
From this reading FAREWELL TO HAWAII Jeems Howell was the only one of the hardy Frontier group who was unable to be present at breakfast that fine morning.
How
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From this reading "How are you feeling, Jeems," inquired Jo, looking in upon the sufferer a little later.
Howell
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From this reading FAREWELL TO HAWAII Jeems Howell was the only one of the hardy Frontier group who was unable to be present at breakfast that fine morning.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I feel that I ain't long for this world."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Don't you think that you could eat a little something if you were propped up with pillows?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "How are you feeling, Jeems," inquired Jo, looking in upon the sufferer a little later.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading "How are you feeling, Jeems," inquired Jo, looking in upon the sufferer a little later.
Jeems
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From this reading FAREWELL TO HAWAII Jeems Howell was the only one of the hardy Frontier group who was unable to be present at breakfast that fine morning.
Jo
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From this reading "How are you feeling, Jeems," inquired Jo, looking in upon the sufferer a little later.
a boy or man
From this reading "No, no, lad," said Jeems sadly.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading "How are you feeling, Jeems," inquired Jo, looking in upon the sufferer a little later.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "How are you feeling, Jeems," inquired Jo, looking in upon the sufferer a little later.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading "I feel that I ain't long for this world."
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "How are you feeling, Jeems," inquired Jo, looking in upon the sufferer a little later.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading FAREWELL TO HAWAII Jeems Howell was the only one of the hardy Frontier group who was unable to be present at breakfast that fine morning.
not any; not one
From this reading "No, no, lad," said Jeems sadly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FAREWELL TO HAWAII Jeems Howell was the only one of the hardy Frontier group who was unable to be present at breakfast that fine morning.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading FAREWELL TO HAWAII Jeems Howell was the only one of the hardy Frontier group who was unable to be present at breakfast that fine morning.
and nothing more
From this reading FAREWELL TO HAWAII Jeems Howell was the only one of the hardy Frontier group who was unable to be present at breakfast that fine morning.
pillowsnounUS /ˈpɪloʊz/
plural of “pillow” — a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
From this reading "Don't you think that you could eat a little something if you were propped up with pillows?"
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading FAREWELL TO HAWAII Jeems Howell was the only one of the hardy Frontier group who was unable to be present at breakfast that fine morning.
proppedverbUS /prɑːpt/
inflected form of “prop” — support by placing against something solid or rigid
From this reading "Don't you think that you could eat a little something if you were propped up with pillows?"
in an unfortunate way
From this reading "No, no, lad," said Jeems sadly.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "No, no, lad," said Jeems sadly.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "Don't you think that you could eat a little something if you were propped up with pillows?"
sufferernounUS /ˈsʌfərər/
a person suffering from an illness
From this reading "How are you feeling, Jeems," inquired Jo, looking in upon the sufferer a little later.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading FAREWELL TO HAWAII Jeems Howell was the only one of the hardy Frontier group who was unable to be present at breakfast that fine morning.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FAREWELL TO HAWAII Jeems Howell was the only one of the hardy Frontier group who was unable to be present at breakfast that fine morning.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Don't you think that you could eat a little something if you were propped up with pillows?"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I feel that I ain't long for this world."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FAREWELL TO HAWAII Jeems Howell was the only one of the hardy Frontier group who was unable to be present at breakfast that fine morning.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading FAREWELL TO HAWAII Jeems Howell was the only one of the hardy Frontier group who was unable to be present at breakfast that fine morning.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Don't you think that you could eat a little something if you were propped up with pillows?"
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "How are you feeling, Jeems," inquired Jo, looking in upon the sufferer a little later.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading FAREWELL TO HAWAII Jeems Howell was the only one of the hardy Frontier group who was unable to be present at breakfast that fine morning.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Don't you think that you could eat a little something if you were propped up with pillows?"
which person or people
From this reading FAREWELL TO HAWAII Jeems Howell was the only one of the hardy Frontier group who was unable to be present at breakfast that fine morning.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Don't you think that you could eat a little something if you were propped up with pillows?"
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading "I feel that I ain't long for this world."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "How are you feeling, Jeems," inquired Jo, looking in upon the sufferer a little later.
