used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Oh, the others like to work, though not to cook; but it is said, you know, that the acorn that doesn’t sprout the pigs eat, and so what one of the dear things lacks, the others make up for," she answered, with a good deal of pride.
acornnounUS /ˈeɪkɔːrn/
fruit of the oak tree: a smooth thin-walled nut in a woody cup-shaped base
From this reading "Oh, the others like to work, though not to cook; but it is said, you know, that the acorn that doesn’t sprout the pigs eat, and so what one of the dear things lacks, the others make up for," she answered, with a good deal of pride.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "There’s always one worker in every family, they say," I answered.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Oh, the others like to work, though not to cook; but it is said, you know, that the acorn that doesn’t sprout the pigs eat, and so what one of the dear things lacks, the others make up for," she answered, with a good deal of pride.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "There’s always one worker in every family, they say," I answered.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "That’s true, I’m sure; but haven’t you any wish to go back to Mississippi?"
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading I asked, to encourage her to talk.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "That’s true, I’m sure; but haven’t you any wish to go back to Mississippi?"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Oh, the others like to work, though not to cook; but it is said, you know, that the acorn that doesn’t sprout the pigs eat, and so what one of the dear things lacks, the others make up for," she answered, with a good deal of pride.
prepare a hot meal
From this reading "Oh, the others like to work, though not to cook; but it is said, you know, that the acorn that doesn’t sprout the pigs eat, and so what one of the dear things lacks, the others make up for," she answered, with a good deal of pride.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "No, not if we could.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading "Oh, the others like to work, though not to cook; but it is said, you know, that the acorn that doesn’t sprout the pigs eat, and so what one of the dear things lacks, the others make up for," she answered, with a good deal of pride.
dearly loved
From this reading "Oh, the others like to work, though not to cook; but it is said, you know, that the acorn that doesn’t sprout the pigs eat, and so what one of the dear things lacks, the others make up for," she answered, with a good deal of pride.
doesn't
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From this reading "Oh, the others like to work, though not to cook; but it is said, you know, that the acorn that doesn’t sprout the pigs eat, and so what one of the dear things lacks, the others make up for," she answered, with a good deal of pride.
take in solid food
From this reading "Oh, the others like to work, though not to cook; but it is said, you know, that the acorn that doesn’t sprout the pigs eat, and so what one of the dear things lacks, the others make up for," she answered, with a good deal of pride.
encourageverbUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒ/
contribute to the progress or growth of
From this reading I asked, to encourage her to talk.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading "There’s always one worker in every family, they say," I answered.
a social unit living together
From this reading "There’s always one worker in every family, they say," I answered.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Oh, the others like to work, though not to cook; but it is said, you know, that the acorn that doesn’t sprout the pigs eat, and so what one of the dear things lacks, the others make up for," she answered, with a good deal of pride.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "That’s true, I’m sure; but haven’t you any wish to go back to Mississippi?"
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Oh, the others like to work, though not to cook; but it is said, you know, that the acorn that doesn’t sprout the pigs eat, and so what one of the dear things lacks, the others make up for," she answered, with a good deal of pride.
haven't
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From this reading "That’s true, I’m sure; but haven’t you any wish to go back to Mississippi?"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I asked, to encourage her to talk.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "There’s always one worker in every family, they say," I answered.
I'm
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From this reading "That’s true, I’m sure; but haven’t you any wish to go back to Mississippi?"
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "No, not if we could.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "There’s always one worker in every family, they say," I answered.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Oh, the others like to work, though not to cook; but it is said, you know, that the acorn that doesn’t sprout the pigs eat, and so what one of the dear things lacks, the others make up for," she answered, with a good deal of pride.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Oh, the others like to work, though not to cook; but it is said, you know, that the acorn that doesn’t sprout the pigs eat, and so what one of the dear things lacks, the others make up for," she answered, with a good deal of pride.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Oh, the others like to work, though not to cook; but it is said, you know, that the acorn that doesn’t sprout the pigs eat, and so what one of the dear things lacks, the others make up for," she answered, with a good deal of pride.
lacksnounUS /læks/
plural of “lack” — the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading "Oh, the others like to work, though not to cook; but it is said, you know, that the acorn that doesn’t sprout the pigs eat, and so what one of the dear things lacks, the others make up for," she answered, with a good deal of pride.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Oh, the others like to work, though not to cook; but it is said, you know, that the acorn that doesn’t sprout the pigs eat, and so what one of the dear things lacks, the others make up for," she answered, with a good deal of pride.
engage in
From this reading "Oh, the others like to work, though not to cook; but it is said, you know, that the acorn that doesn’t sprout the pigs eat, and so what one of the dear things lacks, the others make up for," she answered, with a good deal of pride.
MississippinounUS /ˌmɪsɪˈsɪpi/
a major North American river and the chief river of the United States; rises in northern Minnesota and flows southward into the Gulf of Mexico
From this reading "That’s true, I’m sure; but haven’t you any wish to go back to Mississippi?"
not any; not one
From this reading "No, not if we could.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Oh, the others like to work, though not to cook; but it is said, you know, that the acorn that doesn’t sprout the pigs eat, and so what one of the dear things lacks, the others make up for," she answered, with a good deal of pride.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Oh, the others like to work, though not to cook; but it is said, you know, that the acorn that doesn’t sprout the pigs eat, and so what one of the dear things lacks, the others make up for," she answered, with a good deal of pride.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, the others like to work, though not to cook; but it is said, you know, that the acorn that doesn’t sprout the pigs eat, and so what one of the dear things lacks, the others make up for," she answered, with a good deal of pride.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "There’s always one worker in every family, they say," I answered.
others
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From this reading "Oh, the others like to work, though not to cook; but it is said, you know, that the acorn that doesn’t sprout the pigs eat, and so what one of the dear things lacks, the others make up for," she answered, with a good deal of pride.
pigsnounUS /pɪɡz/
plural of “pig” — domestic swine
From this reading "Oh, the others like to work, though not to cook; but it is said, you know, that the acorn that doesn’t sprout the pigs eat, and so what one of the dear things lacks, the others make up for," she answered, with a good deal of pride.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading "Oh, the others like to work, though not to cook; but it is said, you know, that the acorn that doesn’t sprout the pigs eat, and so what one of the dear things lacks, the others make up for," she answered, with a good deal of pride.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Oh, the others like to work, though not to cook; but it is said, you know, that the acorn that doesn’t sprout the pigs eat, and so what one of the dear things lacks, the others make up for," she answered, with a good deal of pride.
express in words
From this reading "There’s always one worker in every family, they say," I answered.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Oh, the others like to work, though not to cook; but it is said, you know, that the acorn that doesn’t sprout the pigs eat, and so what one of the dear things lacks, the others make up for," she answered, with a good deal of pride.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Oh, the others like to work, though not to cook; but it is said, you know, that the acorn that doesn’t sprout the pigs eat, and so what one of the dear things lacks, the others make up for," she answered, with a good deal of pride.
sproutverbUS /spraʊt/
produce buds, branches, or germinate
From this reading "Oh, the others like to work, though not to cook; but it is said, you know, that the acorn that doesn’t sprout the pigs eat, and so what one of the dear things lacks, the others make up for," she answered, with a good deal of pride.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "That’s true, I’m sure; but haven’t you any wish to go back to Mississippi?"
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading I asked, to encourage her to talk.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Oh, the others like to work, though not to cook; but it is said, you know, that the acorn that doesn’t sprout the pigs eat, and so what one of the dear things lacks, the others make up for," she answered, with a good deal of pride.
That's
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From this reading "That’s true, I’m sure; but haven’t you any wish to go back to Mississippi?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Oh, the others like to work, though not to cook; but it is said, you know, that the acorn that doesn’t sprout the pigs eat, and so what one of the dear things lacks, the others make up for," she answered, with a good deal of pride.
There's
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From this reading "There’s always one worker in every family, they say," I answered.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "There’s always one worker in every family, they say," I answered.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "Oh, the others like to work, though not to cook; but it is said, you know, that the acorn that doesn’t sprout the pigs eat, and so what one of the dear things lacks, the others make up for," she answered, with a good deal of pride.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "Oh, the others like to work, though not to cook; but it is said, you know, that the acorn that doesn’t sprout the pigs eat, and so what one of the dear things lacks, the others make up for," she answered, with a good deal of pride.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Oh, the others like to work, though not to cook; but it is said, you know, that the acorn that doesn’t sprout the pigs eat, and so what one of the dear things lacks, the others make up for," she answered, with a good deal of pride.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading "That’s true, I’m sure; but haven’t you any wish to go back to Mississippi?"
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Oh, the others like to work, though not to cook; but it is said, you know, that the acorn that doesn’t sprout the pigs eat, and so what one of the dear things lacks, the others make up for," she answered, with a good deal of pride.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "No, not if we could.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Oh, the others like to work, though not to cook; but it is said, you know, that the acorn that doesn’t sprout the pigs eat, and so what one of the dear things lacks, the others make up for," she answered, with a good deal of pride.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading "That’s true, I’m sure; but haven’t you any wish to go back to Mississippi?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Oh, the others like to work, though not to cook; but it is said, you know, that the acorn that doesn’t sprout the pigs eat, and so what one of the dear things lacks, the others make up for," she answered, with a good deal of pride.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading "Oh, the others like to work, though not to cook; but it is said, you know, that the acorn that doesn’t sprout the pigs eat, and so what one of the dear things lacks, the others make up for," she answered, with a good deal of pride.
workernounUS /ˈwɜːrkər/
a person who works at a specific occupation
From this reading "There’s always one worker in every family, they say," I answered.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Oh, the others like to work, though not to cook; but it is said, you know, that the acorn that doesn’t sprout the pigs eat, and so what one of the dear things lacks, the others make up for," she answered, with a good deal of pride.
