used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "But, Mas' Baillie," remonstrated the negro boy, in a nearly tearful voice, "who's a-gwine to take k'yar o' you ef Sam ain't thar?
a-gwine
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From this reading "But, Mas' Baillie," remonstrated the negro boy, in a nearly tearful voice, "who's a-gwine to take k'yar o' you ef Sam ain't thar?
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading The master was touched by the boy's devotion, though he justly suspected that a yearning for adventure had quite as much to do with Sam's wish to "go to de wah," as his desire to be of service to a kindly master.
ain't
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From this reading "But, Mas' Baillie," remonstrated the negro boy, in a nearly tearful voice, "who's a-gwine to take k'yar o' you ef Sam ain't thar?
(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 Whose a-gwine to clean yer boots, an' bresh yer clo'se, an' cook yer victuals, an' all that?"
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Whose a-gwine to clean yer boots, an' bresh yer clo'se, an' cook yer victuals, an' all that?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Go and put away your pots and pans."
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Of course Sam is going to do no such thing," answered the young man.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The master was touched by the boy's devotion, though he justly suspected that a yearning for adventure had quite as much to do with Sam's wish to "go to de wah," as his desire to be of service to a kindly master.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Go and put away your pots and pans."
Baillie
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From this reading "But, Mas' Baillie," remonstrated the negro boy, in a nearly tearful voice, "who's a-gwine to take k'yar o' you ef Sam ain't thar?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The master was touched by the boy's devotion, though he justly suspected that a yearning for adventure had quite as much to do with Sam's wish to "go to de wah," as his desire to be of service to a kindly master.
plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading Whose a-gwine to clean yer boots, an' bresh yer clo'se, an' cook yer victuals, an' all that?"
a youthful male person
From this reading "But, Mas' Baillie," remonstrated the negro boy, in a nearly tearful voice, "who's a-gwine to take k'yar o' you ef Sam ain't thar?
boy'snounUS /bɔɪz/
possessive form of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The master was touched by the boy's devotion, though he justly suspected that a yearning for adventure had quite as much to do with Sam's wish to "go to de wah," as his desire to be of service to a kindly master.
bresh
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From this reading Whose a-gwine to clean yer boots, an' bresh yer clo'se, an' cook yer victuals, an' all that?"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But, Mas' Baillie," remonstrated the negro boy, in a nearly tearful voice, "who's a-gwine to take k'yar o' you ef Sam ain't thar?
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The master was touched by the boy's devotion, though he justly suspected that a yearning for adventure had quite as much to do with Sam's wish to "go to de wah," as his desire to be of service to a kindly master.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading Whose a-gwine to clean yer boots, an' bresh yer clo'se, an' cook yer victuals, an' all that?"
clo'se
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From this reading Whose a-gwine to clean yer boots, an' bresh yer clo'se, an' cook yer victuals, an' all that?"
prepare a hot meal
From this reading Whose a-gwine to clean yer boots, an' bresh yer clo'se, an' cook yer victuals, an' all that?"
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "Of course Sam is going to do no such thing," answered the young man.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading The master was touched by the boy's devotion, though he justly suspected that a yearning for adventure had quite as much to do with Sam's wish to "go to de wah," as his desire to be of service to a kindly master.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading The master was touched by the boy's devotion, though he justly suspected that a yearning for adventure had quite as much to do with Sam's wish to "go to de wah," as his desire to be of service to a kindly master.
feelings of ardent love
From this reading The master was touched by the boy's devotion, though he justly suspected that a yearning for adventure had quite as much to do with Sam's wish to "go to de wah," as his desire to be of service to a kindly master.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Of course Sam is going to do no such thing," answered the young man.
ef
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From this reading "But, Mas' Baillie," remonstrated the negro boy, in a nearly tearful voice, "who's a-gwine to take k'yar o' you ef Sam ain't thar?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The master was touched by the boy's devotion, though he justly suspected that a yearning for adventure had quite as much to do with Sam's wish to "go to de wah," as his desire to be of service to a kindly master.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Go and put away your pots and pans."
the act of departing
From this reading "Of course Sam is going to do no such thing," answered the young man.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The master was touched by the boy's devotion, though he justly suspected that a yearning for adventure had quite as much to do with Sam's wish to "go to de wah," as his desire to be of service to a kindly master.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The master was touched by the boy's devotion, though he justly suspected that a yearning for adventure had quite as much to do with Sam's wish to "go to de wah," as his desire to be of service to a kindly master.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The master was touched by the boy's devotion, though he justly suspected that a yearning for adventure had quite as much to do with Sam's wish to "go to de wah," as his desire to be of service to a kindly master.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "But, Mas' Baillie," remonstrated the negro boy, in a nearly tearful voice, "who's a-gwine to take k'yar o' you ef Sam ain't thar?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Of course Sam is going to do no such thing," answered the young man.
justlyadverbUS /ˈdʒʌstli/
with honesty
From this reading The master was touched by the boy's devotion, though he justly suspected that a yearning for adventure had quite as much to do with Sam's wish to "go to de wah," as his desire to be of service to a kindly master.
k'yar
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From this reading "But, Mas' Baillie," remonstrated the negro boy, in a nearly tearful voice, "who's a-gwine to take k'yar o' you ef Sam ain't thar?
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading The master was touched by the boy's devotion, though he justly suspected that a yearning for adventure had quite as much to do with Sam's wish to "go to de wah," as his desire to be of service to a kindly master.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Of course Sam is going to do no such thing," answered the young man.
MasnounUS /mɑːz/
plural of “ma” — informal terms for a mother
From this reading "But, Mas' Baillie," remonstrated the negro boy, in a nearly tearful voice, "who's a-gwine to take k'yar o' you ef Sam ain't thar?
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading The master was touched by the boy's devotion, though he justly suspected that a yearning for adventure had quite as much to do with Sam's wish to "go to de wah," as his desire to be of service to a kindly master.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The master was touched by the boy's devotion, though he justly suspected that a yearning for adventure had quite as much to do with Sam's wish to "go to de wah," as his desire to be of service to a kindly master.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading "But, Mas' Baillie," remonstrated the negro boy, in a nearly tearful voice, "who's a-gwine to take k'yar o' you ef Sam ain't thar?
negronounUS /ˈniːɡroʊ/
a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today
From this reading "But, Mas' Baillie," remonstrated the negro boy, in a nearly tearful voice, "who's a-gwine to take k'yar o' you ef Sam ain't thar?
not any; not one
From this reading "Of course Sam is going to do no such thing," answered the young man.
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading "But, Mas' Baillie," remonstrated the negro boy, in a nearly tearful voice, "who's a-gwine to take k'yar o' you ef Sam ain't thar?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Of course Sam is going to do no such thing," answered the young man.
pansnounUS /pænz/
plural of “pan” — cooking utensil consisting of a wide metal vessel
From this reading "Go and put away your pots and pans."
potsnounUS /pɑːts/
plural of “pot” — metal or earthenware cooking vessel that is usually round and deep; often has a handle and lid
From this reading "Go and put away your pots and pans."
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "Go and put away your pots and pans."
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The master was touched by the boy's devotion, though he justly suspected that a yearning for adventure had quite as much to do with Sam's wish to "go to de wah," as his desire to be of service to a kindly master.
remonstrated
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From this reading "But, Mas' Baillie," remonstrated the negro boy, in a nearly tearful voice, "who's a-gwine to take k'yar o' you ef Sam ain't thar?
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading "Of course Sam is going to do no such thing," answered the young man.
Sam'snounUS /sæmz/
possessive form of “sam” — a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading The master was touched by the boy's devotion, though he justly suspected that a yearning for adventure had quite as much to do with Sam's wish to "go to de wah," as his desire to be of service to a kindly master.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading The master was touched by the boy's devotion, though he justly suspected that a yearning for adventure had quite as much to do with Sam's wish to "go to de wah," as his desire to be of service to a kindly master.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "Of course Sam is going to do no such thing," answered the young man.
believed likely
From this reading The master was touched by the boy's devotion, though he justly suspected that a yearning for adventure had quite as much to do with Sam's wish to "go to de wah," as his desire to be of service to a kindly master.
carry out
From this reading "But, Mas' Baillie," remonstrated the negro boy, in a nearly tearful voice, "who's a-gwine to take k'yar o' you ef Sam ain't thar?
tearfuladjectiveUS /ˈtɪrfəl/
filled with or marked by tears
From this reading "But, Mas' Baillie," remonstrated the negro boy, in a nearly tearful voice, "who's a-gwine to take k'yar o' you ef Sam ain't thar?
thar
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From this reading "But, Mas' Baillie," remonstrated the negro boy, in a nearly tearful voice, "who's a-gwine to take k'yar o' you ef Sam ain't thar?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Whose a-gwine to clean yer boots, an' bresh yer clo'se, an' cook yer victuals, an' all that?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Of course Sam is going to do no such thing," answered the young man.
a special situation
From this reading "Of course Sam is going to do no such thing," answered the young man.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The master was touched by the boy's devotion, though he justly suspected that a yearning for adventure had quite as much to do with Sam's wish to "go to de wah," as his desire to be of service to a kindly master.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Of course Sam is going to do no such thing," answered the young man.
having come into contact
From this reading The master was touched by the boy's devotion, though he justly suspected that a yearning for adventure had quite as much to do with Sam's wish to "go to de wah," as his desire to be of service to a kindly master.
victualsnoun
a stock or supply of foods
From this reading Whose a-gwine to clean yer boots, an' bresh yer clo'se, an' cook yer victuals, an' all that?"
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "But, Mas' Baillie," remonstrated the negro boy, in a nearly tearful voice, "who's a-gwine to take k'yar o' you ef Sam ain't thar?
wah
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From this reading The master was touched by the boy's devotion, though he justly suspected that a yearning for adventure had quite as much to do with Sam's wish to "go to de wah," as his desire to be of service to a kindly master.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The master was touched by the boy's devotion, though he justly suspected that a yearning for adventure had quite as much to do with Sam's wish to "go to de wah," as his desire to be of service to a kindly master.
who's
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From this reading "But, Mas' Baillie," remonstrated the negro boy, in a nearly tearful voice, "who's a-gwine to take k'yar o' you ef Sam ain't thar?
belonging to which person
From this reading Whose a-gwine to clean yer boots, an' bresh yer clo'se, an' cook yer victuals, an' all that?"
hope for; have a wish
From this reading The master was touched by the boy's devotion, though he justly suspected that a yearning for adventure had quite as much to do with Sam's wish to "go to de wah," as his desire to be of service to a kindly master.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The master was touched by the boy's devotion, though he justly suspected that a yearning for adventure had quite as much to do with Sam's wish to "go to de wah," as his desire to be of service to a kindly master.
yearningnounUS /ˈjɜːrnɪŋ/
prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
From this reading The master was touched by the boy's devotion, though he justly suspected that a yearning for adventure had quite as much to do with Sam's wish to "go to de wah," as his desire to be of service to a kindly master.
yer
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From this reading Whose a-gwine to clean yer boots, an' bresh yer clo'se, an' cook yer victuals, an' all that?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "But, Mas' Baillie," remonstrated the negro boy, in a nearly tearful voice, "who's a-gwine to take k'yar o' you ef Sam ain't thar?
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "Of course Sam is going to do no such thing," answered the young man.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Go and put away your pots and pans."
