used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I had enough clothes on to be presentable in white folks’ society, when there come a whoop up the back stairs.
(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 Well, it took all of fifteen minutes for me to drive the idea out of that critter’s head that his relative had gone loony.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading I was hoppin’ around on my sound foot tryin’ to dress, while I explained things.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading "Good morn-in’!" whoops Aunt Lucindy.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading I had enough clothes on to be presentable in white folks’ society, when there come a whoop up the back stairs.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I had enough clothes on to be presentable in white folks’ society, when there come a whoop up the back stairs.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading "Breakfast is ready!
clothing in general
From this reading I had enough clothes on to be presentable in white folks’ society, when there come a whoop up the back stairs.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I had enough clothes on to be presentable in white folks’ society, when there come a whoop up the back stairs.
critter's
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From this reading Well, it took all of fifteen minutes for me to drive the idea out of that critter’s head that his relative had gone loony.
put on clothes
From this reading I was hoppin’ around on my sound foot tryin’ to dress, while I explained things.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading Well, it took all of fifteen minutes for me to drive the idea out of that critter’s head that his relative had gone loony.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading I had enough clothes on to be presentable in white folks’ society, when there come a whoop up the back stairs.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading I was hoppin’ around on my sound foot tryin’ to dress, while I explained things.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading Well, it took all of fifteen minutes for me to drive the idea out of that critter’s head that his relative had gone loony.
your parents
From this reading I had enough clothes on to be presentable in white folks’ society, when there come a whoop up the back stairs.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading I was hoppin’ around on my sound foot tryin’ to dress, while I explained things.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Well, it took all of fifteen minutes for me to drive the idea out of that critter’s head that his relative had gone loony.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Well, it took all of fifteen minutes for me to drive the idea out of that critter’s head that his relative had gone loony.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Good morn-in’!" whoops Aunt Lucindy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Well, it took all of fifteen minutes for me to drive the idea out of that critter’s head that his relative had gone loony.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Well, it took all of fifteen minutes for me to drive the idea out of that critter’s head that his relative had gone loony.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Well, it took all of fifteen minutes for me to drive the idea out of that critter’s head that his relative had gone loony.
hoppin
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From this reading I was hoppin’ around on my sound foot tryin’ to dress, while I explained things.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was hoppin’ around on my sound foot tryin’ to dress, while I explained things.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Well, it took all of fifteen minutes for me to drive the idea out of that critter’s head that his relative had gone loony.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I had enough clothes on to be presentable in white folks’ society, when there come a whoop up the back stairs.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Breakfast is ready!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Well, it took all of fifteen minutes for me to drive the idea out of that critter’s head that his relative had gone loony.
loonynounUS /ˈluːni/
someone deranged and possibly dangerous
From this reading Well, it took all of fifteen minutes for me to drive the idea out of that critter’s head that his relative had gone loony.
Lucindy
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From this reading "Good morn-in’!" whoops Aunt Lucindy.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Well, it took all of fifteen minutes for me to drive the idea out of that critter’s head that his relative had gone loony.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Well, it took all of fifteen minutes for me to drive the idea out of that critter’s head that his relative had gone loony.
morn-in
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From this reading "Good morn-in’!" whoops Aunt Lucindy.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I was hoppin’ around on my sound foot tryin’ to dress, while I explained things.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Well, it took all of fifteen minutes for me to drive the idea out of that critter’s head that his relative had gone loony.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I was hoppin’ around on my sound foot tryin’ to dress, while I explained things.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Well, it took all of fifteen minutes for me to drive the idea out of that critter’s head that his relative had gone loony.
presentableadjectiveUS /prəˈzentəbəl/
fit to be seen
From this reading I had enough clothes on to be presentable in white folks’ society, when there come a whoop up the back stairs.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading "Breakfast is ready!
relativenounUS /ˈrelətɪv/
a person related by blood or marriage
From this reading Well, it took all of fifteen minutes for me to drive the idea out of that critter’s head that his relative had gone loony.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading I had enough clothes on to be presentable in white folks’ society, when there come a whoop up the back stairs.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading I was hoppin’ around on my sound foot tryin’ to dress, while I explained things.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading I had enough clothes on to be presentable in white folks’ society, when there come a whoop up the back stairs.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Well, it took all of fifteen minutes for me to drive the idea out of that critter’s head that his relative had gone loony.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Well, it took all of fifteen minutes for me to drive the idea out of that critter’s head that his relative had gone loony.
in or at that place or location
From this reading I had enough clothes on to be presentable in white folks’ society, when there come a whoop up the back stairs.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading I was hoppin’ around on my sound foot tryin’ to dress, while I explained things.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Well, it took all of fifteen minutes for me to drive the idea out of that critter’s head that his relative had gone loony.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Well, it took all of fifteen minutes for me to drive the idea out of that critter’s head that his relative had gone loony.
tryin
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From this reading I was hoppin’ around on my sound foot tryin’ to dress, while I explained things.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I had enough clothes on to be presentable in white folks’ society, when there come a whoop up the back stairs.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was hoppin’ around on my sound foot tryin’ to dress, while I explained things.
(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, it took all of fifteen minutes for me to drive the idea out of that critter’s head that his relative had gone loony.
at the time that
From this reading I had enough clothes on to be presentable in white folks’ society, when there come a whoop up the back stairs.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading I was hoppin’ around on my sound foot tryin’ to dress, while I explained things.
a Caucasian
From this reading I had enough clothes on to be presentable in white folks’ society, when there come a whoop up the back stairs.
whoopverbUS /wuːp/
shout, as if with joy or enthusiasm
From this reading I had enough clothes on to be presentable in white folks’ society, when there come a whoop up the back stairs.
whoopsnounUS /wuːps/
plural of “whoop” — a loud hooting cry of exultation or excitement
From this reading "Good morn-in’!" whoops Aunt Lucindy.
