used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I would n't wonder, miss, if some of them blacks from outside come in here and make a fine meal off of pickin's.
abominablyadverb
in an offensive and hateful manner
From this reading |I'LL be glad to get at this kitchen,” said Mary when we went down to survey the scene of our impromptu labors; “those old women were abominably careless.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Why, they left enough food about and wasted enough to feed an army.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Why, they left enough food about and wasted enough to feed an army.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Why, they left enough food about and wasted enough to feed an army.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “I dare say,” said I, inspecting the bright, cheerful place with real pleasure; “but, at any rate, Delia was a clean old soul.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading Why, they left enough food about and wasted enough to feed an army.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading |I'LL be glad to get at this kitchen,” said Mary when we went down to survey the scene of our impromptu labors; “those old women were abominably careless.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading |I'LL be glad to get at this kitchen,” said Mary when we went down to survey the scene of our impromptu labors; “those old women were abominably careless.
blacksnounUS /blæks/
plural of “black” — the quality or state of the achromatic color of least lightness (bearing the least resemblance to white)
From this reading I would n't wonder, miss, if some of them blacks from outside come in here and make a fine meal off of pickin's.
Brane
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From this reading They could easy enough, and Mrs. Brane never miss it.”
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading “I dare say,” said I, inspecting the bright, cheerful place with real pleasure; “but, at any rate, Delia was a clean old soul.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “I dare say,” said I, inspecting the bright, cheerful place with real pleasure; “but, at any rate, Delia was a clean old soul.
marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness; not careful
From this reading |I'LL be glad to get at this kitchen,” said Mary when we went down to survey the scene of our impromptu labors; “those old women were abominably careless.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading “I dare say,” said I, inspecting the bright, cheerful place with real pleasure; “but, at any rate, Delia was a clean old soul.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading “I dare say,” said I, inspecting the bright, cheerful place with real pleasure; “but, at any rate, Delia was a clean old soul.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I would n't wonder, miss, if some of them blacks from outside come in here and make a fine meal off of pickin's.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading They could easy enough, and Mrs. Brane never miss it.”
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading “I dare say,” said I, inspecting the bright, cheerful place with real pleasure; “but, at any rate, Delia was a clean old soul.
Delia
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From this reading “I dare say,” said I, inspecting the bright, cheerful place with real pleasure; “but, at any rate, Delia was a clean old soul.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading |I'LL be glad to get at this kitchen,” said Mary when we went down to survey the scene of our impromptu labors; “those old women were abominably careless.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading They could easy enough, and Mrs. Brane never miss it.”
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Why, they left enough food about and wasted enough to feed an army.
provide as food
From this reading Why, they left enough food about and wasted enough to feed an army.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading I would n't wonder, miss, if some of them blacks from outside come in here and make a fine meal off of pickin's.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading Why, they left enough food about and wasted enough to feed an army.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I would n't wonder, miss, if some of them blacks from outside come in here and make a fine meal off of pickin's.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading |I'LL be glad to get at this kitchen,” said Mary when we went down to survey the scene of our impromptu labors; “those old women were abominably careless.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading |I'LL be glad to get at this kitchen,” said Mary when we went down to survey the scene of our impromptu labors; “those old women were abominably careless.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading I would n't wonder, miss, if some of them blacks from outside come in here and make a fine meal off of pickin's.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I would n't wonder, miss, if some of them blacks from outside come in here and make a fine meal off of pickin's.
I'LL
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading |I'LL be glad to get at this kitchen,” said Mary when we went down to survey the scene of our impromptu labors; “those old women were abominably careless.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I would n't wonder, miss, if some of them blacks from outside come in here and make a fine meal off of pickin's.
impromptunounUS /ˌɪmˈprɑːmptuː/
an extemporaneous speech or remark
From this reading |I'LL be glad to get at this kitchen,” said Mary when we went down to survey the scene of our impromptu labors; “those old women were abominably careless.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I would n't wonder, miss, if some of them blacks from outside come in here and make a fine meal off of pickin's.
inspectingverbUS /ˌɪnˈspektɪŋ/
-ing form of “inspect” — look over carefully
From this reading “I dare say,” said I, inspecting the bright, cheerful place with real pleasure; “but, at any rate, Delia was a clean old soul.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They could easy enough, and Mrs. Brane never miss it.”
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading |I'LL be glad to get at this kitchen,” said Mary when we went down to survey the scene of our impromptu labors; “those old women were abominably careless.
laborsnounUS /ˈleɪbərz/
plural of “labor” — a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading |I'LL be glad to get at this kitchen,” said Mary when we went down to survey the scene of our impromptu labors; “those old women were abominably careless.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Why, they left enough food about and wasted enough to feed an army.
engage in
From this reading I would n't wonder, miss, if some of them blacks from outside come in here and make a fine meal off of pickin's.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading |I'LL be glad to get at this kitchen,” said Mary when we went down to survey the scene of our impromptu labors; “those old women were abominably careless.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading I would n't wonder, miss, if some of them blacks from outside come in here and make a fine meal off of pickin's.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading I would n't wonder, miss, if some of them blacks from outside come in here and make a fine meal off of pickin's.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading They could easy enough, and Mrs. Brane never miss it.”
n't
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From this reading I would n't wonder, miss, if some of them blacks from outside come in here and make a fine meal off of pickin's.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading They could easy enough, and Mrs. Brane never miss it.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading |I'LL be glad to get at this kitchen,” said Mary when we went down to survey the scene of our impromptu labors; “those old women were abominably careless.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I would n't wonder, miss, if some of them blacks from outside come in here and make a fine meal off of pickin's.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading |I'LL be glad to get at this kitchen,” said Mary when we went down to survey the scene of our impromptu labors; “those old women were abominably careless.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading |I'LL be glad to get at this kitchen,” said Mary when we went down to survey the scene of our impromptu labors; “those old women were abominably careless.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading I would n't wonder, miss, if some of them blacks from outside come in here and make a fine meal off of pickin's.
pickin's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I would n't wonder, miss, if some of them blacks from outside come in here and make a fine meal off of pickin's.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading “I dare say,” said I, inspecting the bright, cheerful place with real pleasure; “but, at any rate, Delia was a clean old soul.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading “I dare say,” said I, inspecting the bright, cheerful place with real pleasure; “but, at any rate, Delia was a clean old soul.
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading “I dare say,” said I, inspecting the bright, cheerful place with real pleasure; “but, at any rate, Delia was a clean old soul.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading “I dare say,” said I, inspecting the bright, cheerful place with real pleasure; “but, at any rate, Delia was a clean old soul.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading |I'LL be glad to get at this kitchen,” said Mary when we went down to survey the scene of our impromptu labors; “those old women were abominably careless.
express in words
From this reading “I dare say,” said I, inspecting the bright, cheerful place with real pleasure; “but, at any rate, Delia was a clean old soul.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading |I'LL be glad to get at this kitchen,” said Mary when we went down to survey the scene of our impromptu labors; “those old women were abominably careless.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I would n't wonder, miss, if some of them blacks from outside come in here and make a fine meal off of pickin's.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading “I dare say,” said I, inspecting the bright, cheerful place with real pleasure; “but, at any rate, Delia was a clean old soul.
surveynounUS /sərˈveɪ/
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading |I'LL be glad to get at this kitchen,” said Mary when we went down to survey the scene of our impromptu labors; “those old women were abominably careless.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading |I'LL be glad to get at this kitchen,” said Mary when we went down to survey the scene of our impromptu labors; “those old women were abominably careless.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I would n't wonder, miss, if some of them blacks from outside come in here and make a fine meal off of pickin's.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Why, they left enough food about and wasted enough to feed an army.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading |I'LL be glad to get at this kitchen,” said Mary when we went down to survey the scene of our impromptu labors; “those old women were abominably careless.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading |I'LL be glad to get at this kitchen,” said Mary when we went down to survey the scene of our impromptu labors; “those old women were abominably careless.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading |I'LL be glad to get at this kitchen,” said Mary when we went down to survey the scene of our impromptu labors; “those old women were abominably careless.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I dare say,” said I, inspecting the bright, cheerful place with real pleasure; “but, at any rate, Delia was a clean old soul.
wastedadjectiveUS /ˈweɪstɪd/
serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being
From this reading Why, they left enough food about and wasted enough to feed an army.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading |I'LL be glad to get at this kitchen,” said Mary when we went down to survey the scene of our impromptu labors; “those old women were abominably careless.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading |I'LL be glad to get at this kitchen,” said Mary when we went down to survey the scene of our impromptu labors; “those old women were abominably careless.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading |I'LL be glad to get at this kitchen,” said Mary when we went down to survey the scene of our impromptu labors; “those old women were abominably careless.
at the time that
From this reading |I'LL be glad to get at this kitchen,” said Mary when we went down to survey the scene of our impromptu labors; “those old women were abominably careless.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why, they left enough food about and wasted enough to feed an army.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “I dare say,” said I, inspecting the bright, cheerful place with real pleasure; “but, at any rate, Delia was a clean old soul.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading |I'LL be glad to get at this kitchen,” said Mary when we went down to survey the scene of our impromptu labors; “those old women were abominably careless.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading I would n't wonder, miss, if some of them blacks from outside come in here and make a fine meal off of pickin's.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I would n't wonder, miss, if some of them blacks from outside come in here and make a fine meal off of pickin's.
