used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The old man spoke sternly and the boy stopped, flushed and angry, and a moment later slipped from the room.
a-doin
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From this reading "Yes, an' you air a-helpin' the furriners to rob yo' own kin; you air a-doin' hit yo'self."
a-helpin
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From this reading "Yes, an' you air a-helpin' the furriners to rob yo' own kin; you air a-doin' hit yo'self."
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading "Well!" said the colonel, and he laughed good-humoredly to relieve the strain that his host might feel on his account; but he was amazed just the same--the bud of a socialist blooming in those wilds!
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading "Yes, an' you air a-helpin' the furriners to rob yo' own kin; you air a-doin' hit yo'self."
amazedadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading "Well!" said the colonel, and he laughed good-humoredly to relieve the strain that his host might feel on his account; but he was amazed just the same--the bud of a socialist blooming in those wilds!
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Yes, an' you air a-helpin' the furriners to rob yo' own kin; you air a-doin' hit yo'self."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Shet up," said Arch Hawn sharply, and the boy wheeled on him.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading The old man spoke sternly and the boy stopped, flushed and angry, and a moment later slipped from the room.
ArchnounUS /ɑːrtʃ/
a curved shape in the vertical plane that spans an opening
From this reading "Shet up," said Arch Hawn sharply, and the boy wheeled on him.
bloomingnounUS /ˈbluːmɪŋ/
the organic process of bearing flowers
From this reading "Well!" said the colonel, and he laughed good-humoredly to relieve the strain that his host might feel on his account; but he was amazed just the same--the bud of a socialist blooming in those wilds!
a youthful male person
From this reading "Shet up," said Arch Hawn sharply, and the boy wheeled on him.
budnounUS /bʌd/
a partially opened flower
From this reading "Well!" said the colonel, and he laughed good-humoredly to relieve the strain that his host might feel on his account; but he was amazed just the same--the bud of a socialist blooming in those wilds!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Well!" said the colonel, and he laughed good-humoredly to relieve the strain that his host might feel on his account; but he was amazed just the same--the bud of a socialist blooming in those wilds!
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading "Well!" said the colonel, and he laughed good-humoredly to relieve the strain that his host might feel on his account; but he was amazed just the same--the bud of a socialist blooming in those wilds!
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading "Well!" said the colonel, and he laughed good-humoredly to relieve the strain that his host might feel on his account; but he was amazed just the same--the bud of a socialist blooming in those wilds!
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading The old man spoke sternly and the boy stopped, flushed and angry, and a moment later slipped from the room.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The old man spoke sternly and the boy stopped, flushed and angry, and a moment later slipped from the room.
furriners
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From this reading "Yes, an' you air a-helpin' the furriners to rob yo' own kin; you air a-doin' hit yo'self."
good-humoredly
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From this reading "Well!" said the colonel, and he laughed good-humoredly to relieve the strain that his host might feel on his account; but he was amazed just the same--the bud of a socialist blooming in those wilds!
Hawn
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From this reading "Shet up," said Arch Hawn sharply, and the boy wheeled on him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Well!" said the colonel, and he laughed good-humoredly to relieve the strain that his host might feel on his account; but he was amazed just the same--the bud of a socialist blooming in those wilds!
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Shet up," said Arch Hawn sharply, and the boy wheeled on him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Well!" said the colonel, and he laughed good-humoredly to relieve the strain that his host might feel on his account; but he was amazed just the same--the bud of a socialist blooming in those wilds!
cause to move by striking
From this reading "Yes, an' you air a-helpin' the furriners to rob yo' own kin; you air a-doin' hit yo'self."
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading "Well!" said the colonel, and he laughed good-humoredly to relieve the strain that his host might feel on his account; but he was amazed just the same--the bud of a socialist blooming in those wilds!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Well!" said the colonel, and he laughed good-humoredly to relieve the strain that his host might feel on his account; but he was amazed just the same--the bud of a socialist blooming in those wilds!
JasonnounUS /ˈdʒeɪsən/
(Greek mythology) the husband of Medea and leader of the Argonauts who sailed in quest of the Golden Fleece
From this reading "Jason!"
and nothing more
From this reading "Well!" said the colonel, and he laughed good-humoredly to relieve the strain that his host might feel on his account; but he was amazed just the same--the bud of a socialist blooming in those wilds!
kinnounUS /kɪn/
a person having kinship with another or others
From this reading "Yes, an' you air a-helpin' the furriners to rob yo' own kin; you air a-doin' hit yo'self."
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading The old man spoke sternly and the boy stopped, flushed and angry, and a moment later slipped from the room.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading "Well!" said the colonel, and he laughed good-humoredly to relieve the strain that his host might feel on his account; but he was amazed just the same--the bud of a socialist blooming in those wilds!
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The old man spoke sternly and the boy stopped, flushed and angry, and a moment later slipped from the room.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "Well!" said the colonel, and he laughed good-humoredly to relieve the strain that his host might feel on his account; but he was amazed just the same--the bud of a socialist blooming in those wilds!
a particular point in time
From this reading The old man spoke sternly and the boy stopped, flushed and angry, and a moment later slipped from the room.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Well!" said the colonel, and he laughed good-humoredly to relieve the strain that his host might feel on his account; but he was amazed just the same--the bud of a socialist blooming in those wilds!
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old man spoke sternly and the boy stopped, flushed and angry, and a moment later slipped from the room.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Shet up," said Arch Hawn sharply, and the boy wheeled on him.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "Yes, an' you air a-helpin' the furriners to rob yo' own kin; you air a-doin' hit yo'self."
relieveverbUS /rɪˈliːv/
provide physical relief, as from pain
From this reading "Well!" said the colonel, and he laughed good-humoredly to relieve the strain that his host might feel on his account; but he was amazed just the same--the bud of a socialist blooming in those wilds!
robverbUS /rɑːb/
take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading "Yes, an' you air a-helpin' the furriners to rob yo' own kin; you air a-doin' hit yo'self."
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The old man spoke sternly and the boy stopped, flushed and angry, and a moment later slipped from the room.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Shet up," said Arch Hawn sharply, and the boy wheeled on him.
Identical; not different.
From this reading "Well!" said the colonel, and he laughed good-humoredly to relieve the strain that his host might feel on his account; but he was amazed just the same--the bud of a socialist blooming in those wilds!
in an aggressive manner
From this reading "Shet up," said Arch Hawn sharply, and the boy wheeled on him.
Shet
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From this reading "Shet up," said Arch Hawn sharply, and the boy wheeled on him.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading The old man spoke sternly and the boy stopped, flushed and angry, and a moment later slipped from the room.
socialistnounUS /ˈsoʊʃələst/
a political advocate of socialism
From this reading "Well!" said the colonel, and he laughed good-humoredly to relieve the strain that his host might feel on his account; but he was amazed just the same--the bud of a socialist blooming in those wilds!
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading The old man spoke sternly and the boy stopped, flushed and angry, and a moment later slipped from the room.
sternlyadverbUS /ˈstɜːrnli/
with sternness; in a severe manner
From this reading The old man spoke sternly and the boy stopped, flushed and angry, and a moment later slipped from the room.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading The old man spoke sternly and the boy stopped, flushed and angry, and a moment later slipped from the room.
(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading "Well!" said the colonel, and he laughed good-humoredly to relieve the strain that his host might feel on his account; but he was amazed just the same--the bud of a socialist blooming in those wilds!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Well!" said the colonel, and he laughed good-humoredly to relieve the strain that his host might feel on his account; but he was amazed just the same--the bud of a socialist blooming in those wilds!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Shet up," said Arch Hawn sharply, and the boy wheeled on him.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "Well!" said the colonel, and he laughed good-humoredly to relieve the strain that his host might feel on his account; but he was amazed just the same--the bud of a socialist blooming in those wilds!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Yes, an' you air a-helpin' the furriners to rob yo' own kin; you air a-doin' hit yo'self."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Shet up," said Arch Hawn sharply, and the boy wheeled on him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Well!" said the colonel, and he laughed good-humoredly to relieve the strain that his host might feel on his account; but he was amazed just the same--the bud of a socialist blooming in those wilds!
(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 "Well!" said the colonel, and he laughed good-humoredly to relieve the strain that his host might feel on his account; but he was amazed just the same--the bud of a socialist blooming in those wilds!
wheeledadjectiveUS /wiːld/
having wheels; often used in combination
From this reading "Shet up," said Arch Hawn sharply, and the boy wheeled on him.
wildsnounUS /waɪldz/
plural of “wild” — a wild primitive state untouched by civilization
From this reading "Well!" said the colonel, and he laughed good-humoredly to relieve the strain that his host might feel on his account; but he was amazed just the same--the bud of a socialist blooming in those wilds!
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, an' you air a-helpin' the furriners to rob yo' own kin; you air a-doin' hit yo'self."
yo
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From this reading "Yes, an' you air a-helpin' the furriners to rob yo' own kin; you air a-doin' hit yo'self."
yo'self
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From this reading "Yes, an' you air a-helpin' the furriners to rob yo' own kin; you air a-doin' hit yo'self."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Yes, an' you air a-helpin' the furriners to rob yo' own kin; you air a-doin' hit yo'self."
