ain't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I ain’t sayin’, neither, but what you got reasons for thinkin’ so.”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Behind the dark pines the sky was blood red, and below, Mutton Hollow was fast being lost in the gathering gloom.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When his pipe was lighted, Old Matt said, “Well, sir, I reckon you think some things you seen and heard since you come last night are mighty queer.
BehindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Behind the dark pines the sky was blood red, and below, Mutton Hollow was fast being lost in the gathering gloom.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Behind the dark pines the sky was blood red, and below, Mutton Hollow was fast being lost in the gathering gloom.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Behind the dark pines the sky was blood red, and below, Mutton Hollow was fast being lost in the gathering gloom.
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Slowly the big mountaineer filled his cob pipe with strong, home grown tobacco, watching his guest keenly the while, from under heavy brows.
bloodnounUS /blʌd/
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading Behind the dark pines the sky was blood red, and below, Mutton Hollow was fast being lost in the gathering gloom.
browsnounUS /braʊz/
plural of “brow” — the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading Slowly the big mountaineer filled his cob pipe with strong, home grown tobacco, watching his guest keenly the while, from under heavy brows.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I ain’t sayin’, neither, but what you got reasons for thinkin’ so.”
cobnounUS /kɑːb/
nut of any of several trees of the genus Corylus
From this reading Slowly the big mountaineer filled his cob pipe with strong, home grown tobacco, watching his guest keenly the while, from under heavy brows.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When his pipe was lighted, Old Matt said, “Well, sir, I reckon you think some things you seen and heard since you come last night are mighty queer.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Behind the dark pines the sky was blood red, and below, Mutton Hollow was fast being lost in the gathering gloom.
fastadverbUS /fæst/
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading Behind the dark pines the sky was blood red, and below, Mutton Hollow was fast being lost in the gathering gloom.
filledadjectiveUS /fɪld/
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Slowly the big mountaineer filled his cob pipe with strong, home grown tobacco, watching his guest keenly the while, from under heavy brows.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I ain’t sayin’, neither, but what you got reasons for thinkin’ so.”
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Slowly the big mountaineer filled his cob pipe with strong, home grown tobacco, watching his guest keenly the while, from under heavy brows.
gatheringnounUS /ˈɡæðərɪŋ/
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading Behind the dark pines the sky was blood red, and below, Mutton Hollow was fast being lost in the gathering gloom.
gloomnounUS /ɡluːm/
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading Behind the dark pines the sky was blood red, and below, Mutton Hollow was fast being lost in the gathering gloom.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I ain’t sayin’, neither, but what you got reasons for thinkin’ so.”
grownadjectiveUS /ɡroʊn/
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading Slowly the big mountaineer filled his cob pipe with strong, home grown tobacco, watching his guest keenly the while, from under heavy brows.
guestnounUS /ɡest/
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading Slowly the big mountaineer filled his cob pipe with strong, home grown tobacco, watching his guest keenly the while, from under heavy brows.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading When his pipe was lighted, Old Matt said, “Well, sir, I reckon you think some things you seen and heard since you come last night are mighty queer.
heavyadjectiveUS /ˈhevi/
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Slowly the big mountaineer filled his cob pipe with strong, home grown tobacco, watching his guest keenly the while, from under heavy brows.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Slowly the big mountaineer filled his cob pipe with strong, home grown tobacco, watching his guest keenly the while, from under heavy brows.
HollowadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːloʊ/
not solid; having a space or gap or cavity
From this reading Behind the dark pines the sky was blood red, and below, Mutton Hollow was fast being lost in the gathering gloom.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Slowly the big mountaineer filled his cob pipe with strong, home grown tobacco, watching his guest keenly the while, from under heavy brows.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading When his pipe was lighted, Old Matt said, “Well, sir, I reckon you think some things you seen and heard since you come last night are mighty queer.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Behind the dark pines the sky was blood red, and below, Mutton Hollow was fast being lost in the gathering gloom.
keenlyadverbUS /ˈkiːnli/
in a keen or penetrating way
From this reading Slowly the big mountaineer filled his cob pipe with strong, home grown tobacco, watching his guest keenly the while, from under heavy brows.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading When his pipe was lighted, Old Matt said, “Well, sir, I reckon you think some things you seen and heard since you come last night are mighty queer.
lightedadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪtəd/
set afire or burning
From this reading When his pipe was lighted, Old Matt said, “Well, sir, I reckon you think some things you seen and heard since you come last night are mighty queer.
lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Behind the dark pines the sky was blood red, and below, Mutton Hollow was fast being lost in the gathering gloom.
MattnounUS /mæt/
the property of having little or no contrast; lacking highlights or gloss
From this reading When his pipe was lighted, Old Matt said, “Well, sir, I reckon you think some things you seen and heard since you come last night are mighty queer.
mightyadjectiveUS /ˈmaɪti/
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading When his pipe was lighted, Old Matt said, “Well, sir, I reckon you think some things you seen and heard since you come last night are mighty queer.
mountaineernounUS /ˈmaʊntɪnɪr/
someone who climbs mountains
From this reading Slowly the big mountaineer filled his cob pipe with strong, home grown tobacco, watching his guest keenly the while, from under heavy brows.
MuttonnounUS /ˈmʌtən/
meat from a mature domestic sheep
From this reading Behind the dark pines the sky was blood red, and below, Mutton Hollow was fast being lost in the gathering gloom.
neitherdeterminerUS /ˈniːðər/
not one and not the other of two
From this reading I ain’t sayin’, neither, but what you got reasons for thinkin’ so.”
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading When his pipe was lighted, Old Matt said, “Well, sir, I reckon you think some things you seen and heard since you come last night are mighty queer.
OldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading When his pipe was lighted, Old Matt said, “Well, sir, I reckon you think some things you seen and heard since you come last night are mighty queer.
pinesnounUS /paɪnz/
plural of “pine” — a coniferous tree
From this reading Behind the dark pines the sky was blood red, and below, Mutton Hollow was fast being lost in the gathering gloom.
pipenounUS /paɪp/
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading Slowly the big mountaineer filled his cob pipe with strong, home grown tobacco, watching his guest keenly the while, from under heavy brows.
queeradjectiveUS /kwɪr/
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading When his pipe was lighted, Old Matt said, “Well, sir, I reckon you think some things you seen and heard since you come last night are mighty queer.
reasonsnounUS /ˈriːzənz/
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading I ain’t sayin’, neither, but what you got reasons for thinkin’ so.”
reckonverbUS /ˈrekən/
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading When his pipe was lighted, Old Matt said, “Well, sir, I reckon you think some things you seen and heard since you come last night are mighty queer.
rednounUS /red/
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Behind the dark pines the sky was blood red, and below, Mutton Hollow was fast being lost in the gathering gloom.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading When his pipe was lighted, Old Matt said, “Well, sir, I reckon you think some things you seen and heard since you come last night are mighty queer.
sayin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I ain’t sayin’, neither, but what you got reasons for thinkin’ so.”
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading When his pipe was lighted, Old Matt said, “Well, sir, I reckon you think some things you seen and heard since you come last night are mighty queer.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading When his pipe was lighted, Old Matt said, “Well, sir, I reckon you think some things you seen and heard since you come last night are mighty queer.
sirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading When his pipe was lighted, Old Matt said, “Well, sir, I reckon you think some things you seen and heard since you come last night are mighty queer.
skynounUS /skaɪ/
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Behind the dark pines the sky was blood red, and below, Mutton Hollow was fast being lost in the gathering gloom.
SlowlyadverbUS /ˈsloʊli/
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Slowly the big mountaineer filled his cob pipe with strong, home grown tobacco, watching his guest keenly the while, from under heavy brows.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I ain’t sayin’, neither, but what you got reasons for thinkin’ so.”
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading When his pipe was lighted, Old Matt said, “Well, sir, I reckon you think some things you seen and heard since you come last night are mighty queer.
STORYnounUS /ˈstɔːri/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading THE STORY.
strongadjectiveUS /strɔːŋ/
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Slowly the big mountaineer filled his cob pipe with strong, home grown tobacco, watching his guest keenly the while, from under heavy brows.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE STORY.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading When his pipe was lighted, Old Matt said, “Well, sir, I reckon you think some things you seen and heard since you come last night are mighty queer.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading When his pipe was lighted, Old Matt said, “Well, sir, I reckon you think some things you seen and heard since you come last night are mighty queer.
thinkin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I ain’t sayin’, neither, but what you got reasons for thinkin’ so.”
tobacconounUS /təˈbækoʊ/
leaves of the tobacco plant dried and prepared for smoking or ingestion
From this reading Slowly the big mountaineer filled his cob pipe with strong, home grown tobacco, watching his guest keenly the while, from under heavy brows.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Slowly the big mountaineer filled his cob pipe with strong, home grown tobacco, watching his guest keenly the while, from under heavy brows.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Behind the dark pines the sky was blood red, and below, Mutton Hollow was fast being lost in the gathering gloom.
watchingnounUS /ˈwɑːtʃɪŋ/
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading Slowly the big mountaineer filled his cob pipe with strong, home grown tobacco, watching his guest keenly the while, from under heavy brows.
WelladverbUS /wel/
(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 When his pipe was lighted, Old Matt said, “Well, sir, I reckon you think some things you seen and heard since you come last night are mighty queer.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I ain’t sayin’, neither, but what you got reasons for thinkin’ so.”
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When his pipe was lighted, Old Matt said, “Well, sir, I reckon you think some things you seen and heard since you come last night are mighty queer.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Slowly the big mountaineer filled his cob pipe with strong, home grown tobacco, watching his guest keenly the while, from under heavy brows.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Slowly the big mountaineer filled his cob pipe with strong, home grown tobacco, watching his guest keenly the while, from under heavy brows.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading When his pipe was lighted, Old Matt said, “Well, sir, I reckon you think some things you seen and heard since you come last night are mighty queer.
