used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Virginia stood upon the greensward listening to the call of a song sparrow in the tree above her head.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The notes of the bird rang clear upon the morning air in all of their sweetness, until overwhelmed in competition with a jazz melody whistled by Ike as he moved about dragging a serpent-like length of hose behind him.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Virginia stood upon the greensward listening to the call of a song sparrow in the tree above her head.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading AN AFTERNOON OFF "Dis yere fambly ain' nevah ready to eat.
ainadjective
belonging to or on behalf of a specified person (especially yourself); preceded by a possessive
From this reading AN AFTERNOON OFF "Dis yere fambly ain' nevah ready to eat.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The notes of the bird rang clear upon the morning air in all of their sweetness, until overwhelmed in competition with a jazz melody whistled by Ike as he moved about dragging a serpent-like length of hose behind him.
(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 The notes of the bird rang clear upon the morning air in all of their sweetness, until overwhelmed in competition with a jazz melody whistled by Ike as he moved about dragging a serpent-like length of hose behind him.
allers
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From this reading Dey allers has sumpin else dey gotta do," grumbled Serena as she moved out upon the front porch of the Dale home.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN AFTERNOON OFF "Dis yere fambly ain' nevah ready to eat.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Dey allers has sumpin else dey gotta do," grumbled Serena as she moved out upon the front porch of the Dale home.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The notes of the bird rang clear upon the morning air in all of their sweetness, until overwhelmed in competition with a jazz melody whistled by Ike as he moved about dragging a serpent-like length of hose behind him.
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading The notes of the bird rang clear upon the morning air in all of their sweetness, until overwhelmed in competition with a jazz melody whistled by Ike as he moved about dragging a serpent-like length of hose behind him.
breakfus
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From this reading "Cum in to you' breakfus, chil'," commanded Serena.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The notes of the bird rang clear upon the morning air in all of their sweetness, until overwhelmed in competition with a jazz melody whistled by Ike as he moved about dragging a serpent-like length of hose behind him.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Virginia stood upon the greensward listening to the call of a song sparrow in the tree above her head.
chil
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From this reading "Cum in to you' breakfus, chil'," commanded Serena.
rid of obstructions
From this reading The notes of the bird rang clear upon the morning air in all of their sweetness, until overwhelmed in competition with a jazz melody whistled by Ike as he moved about dragging a serpent-like length of hose behind him.
past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading "Cum in to you' breakfus, chil'," commanded Serena.
competitionnounUS /ˌkɑːmpəˈtɪʃən/
a business relation in which two parties compete to gain customers
From this reading The notes of the bird rang clear upon the morning air in all of their sweetness, until overwhelmed in competition with a jazz melody whistled by Ike as he moved about dragging a serpent-like length of hose behind him.
CumnounUS /kʌm/
the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading "Cum in to you' breakfus, chil'," commanded Serena.
DalenounUS /deɪl/
an open river valley (in a hilly area)
From this reading Dey allers has sumpin else dey gotta do," grumbled Serena as she moved out upon the front porch of the Dale home.
Dey
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From this reading Dey allers has sumpin else dey gotta do," grumbled Serena as she moved out upon the front porch of the Dale home.
DisnounUS /dɪs/
(Roman mythology) god of the underworld; counterpart of Greek Hades
From this reading AN AFTERNOON OFF "Dis yere fambly ain' nevah ready to eat.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Dey allers has sumpin else dey gotta do," grumbled Serena as she moved out upon the front porch of the Dale home.
draggingadjectiveUS /ˈdræɡɪŋ/
marked by a painfully slow and effortful manner
From this reading The notes of the bird rang clear upon the morning air in all of their sweetness, until overwhelmed in competition with a jazz melody whistled by Ike as he moved about dragging a serpent-like length of hose behind him.
take in solid food
From this reading AN AFTERNOON OFF "Dis yere fambly ain' nevah ready to eat.
else
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From this reading Dey allers has sumpin else dey gotta do," grumbled Serena as she moved out upon the front porch of the Dale home.
fambly
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From this reading AN AFTERNOON OFF "Dis yere fambly ain' nevah ready to eat.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Dey allers has sumpin else dey gotta do," grumbled Serena as she moved out upon the front porch of the Dale home.
gotta
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From this reading Dey allers has sumpin else dey gotta do," grumbled Serena as she moved out upon the front porch of the Dale home.
greenswardnoun
surface layer of ground containing a mat of grass and grass roots
From this reading Virginia stood upon the greensward listening to the call of a song sparrow in the tree above her head.
grumbledverbUS /ˈɡrʌmbəld/
past form of “grumble” — show one's unhappiness or critical attitude
From this reading Dey allers has sumpin else dey gotta do," grumbled Serena as she moved out upon the front porch of the Dale home.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dey allers has sumpin else dey gotta do," grumbled Serena as she moved out upon the front porch of the Dale home.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The notes of the bird rang clear upon the morning air in all of their sweetness, until overwhelmed in competition with a jazz melody whistled by Ike as he moved about dragging a serpent-like length of hose behind him.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Virginia stood upon the greensward listening to the call of a song sparrow in the tree above her head.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Virginia stood upon the greensward listening to the call of a song sparrow in the tree above her head.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The notes of the bird rang clear upon the morning air in all of their sweetness, until overwhelmed in competition with a jazz melody whistled by Ike as he moved about dragging a serpent-like length of hose behind him.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Dey allers has sumpin else dey gotta do," grumbled Serena as she moved out upon the front porch of the Dale home.
hosenounUS /hoʊz/
socks and stockings and tights collectively (the British include underwear)
From this reading The notes of the bird rang clear upon the morning air in all of their sweetness, until overwhelmed in competition with a jazz melody whistled by Ike as he moved about dragging a serpent-like length of hose behind him.
IkenounUS /aɪk/
United States general who supervised the invasion of Normandy and the defeat of Nazi Germany; 34th President of the United States (1890-1961)
From this reading The notes of the bird rang clear upon the morning air in all of their sweetness, until overwhelmed in competition with a jazz melody whistled by Ike as he moved about dragging a serpent-like length of hose behind him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Virginia stood upon the greensward listening to the call of a song sparrow in the tree above her head.
jazznounUS /dʒæz/
empty rhetoric or insincere or exaggerated talk
From this reading The notes of the bird rang clear upon the morning air in all of their sweetness, until overwhelmed in competition with a jazz melody whistled by Ike as he moved about dragging a serpent-like length of hose behind him.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading The notes of the bird rang clear upon the morning air in all of their sweetness, until overwhelmed in competition with a jazz melody whistled by Ike as he moved about dragging a serpent-like length of hose behind him.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading Virginia stood upon the greensward listening to the call of a song sparrow in the tree above her head.
melodynounUS /ˈmelədi/
a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
From this reading The notes of the bird rang clear upon the morning air in all of their sweetness, until overwhelmed in competition with a jazz melody whistled by Ike as he moved about dragging a serpent-like length of hose behind him.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The notes of the bird rang clear upon the morning air in all of their sweetness, until overwhelmed in competition with a jazz melody whistled by Ike as he moved about dragging a serpent-like length of hose behind him.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Dey allers has sumpin else dey gotta do," grumbled Serena as she moved out upon the front porch of the Dale home.
nevah
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From this reading AN AFTERNOON OFF "Dis yere fambly ain' nevah ready to eat.
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading The notes of the bird rang clear upon the morning air in all of their sweetness, until overwhelmed in competition with a jazz melody whistled by Ike as he moved about dragging a serpent-like length of hose behind him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Dey allers has sumpin else dey gotta do," grumbled Serena as she moved out upon the front porch of the Dale home.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading AN AFTERNOON OFF "Dis yere fambly ain' nevah ready to eat.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Dey allers has sumpin else dey gotta do," grumbled Serena as she moved out upon the front porch of the Dale home.
overwhelmedverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈwelmd/
past form of “overwhelm” — overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli
From this reading The notes of the bird rang clear upon the morning air in all of their sweetness, until overwhelmed in competition with a jazz melody whistled by Ike as he moved about dragging a serpent-like length of hose behind him.
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading Dey allers has sumpin else dey gotta do," grumbled Serena as she moved out upon the front porch of the Dale home.
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading The notes of the bird rang clear upon the morning air in all of their sweetness, until overwhelmed in competition with a jazz melody whistled by Ike as he moved about dragging a serpent-like length of hose behind him.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading AN AFTERNOON OFF "Dis yere fambly ain' nevah ready to eat.
Serena
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From this reading Dey allers has sumpin else dey gotta do," grumbled Serena as she moved out upon the front porch of the Dale home.
serpent-like
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From this reading The notes of the bird rang clear upon the morning air in all of their sweetness, until overwhelmed in competition with a jazz melody whistled by Ike as he moved about dragging a serpent-like length of hose behind him.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Dey allers has sumpin else dey gotta do," grumbled Serena as she moved out upon the front porch of the Dale home.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading Virginia stood upon the greensward listening to the call of a song sparrow in the tree above her head.
sparrownounUS /ˈsperoʊ/
any of several small dull-colored singing birds feeding on seeds or insects
From this reading Virginia stood upon the greensward listening to the call of a song sparrow in the tree above her head.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Virginia stood upon the greensward listening to the call of a song sparrow in the tree above her head.
sumpin
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From this reading Dey allers has sumpin else dey gotta do," grumbled Serena as she moved out upon the front porch of the Dale home.
sweetnessnounUS /ˈswiːtnəs/
the taste experience when sugar dissolves in the mouth
From this reading The notes of the bird rang clear upon the morning air in all of their sweetness, until overwhelmed in competition with a jazz melody whistled by Ike as he moved about dragging a serpent-like length of hose behind him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Dey allers has sumpin else dey gotta do," grumbled Serena as she moved out upon the front porch of the Dale home.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The notes of the bird rang clear upon the morning air in all of their sweetness, until overwhelmed in competition with a jazz melody whistled by Ike as he moved about dragging a serpent-like length of hose behind him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AN AFTERNOON OFF "Dis yere fambly ain' nevah ready to eat.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Virginia stood upon the greensward listening to the call of a song sparrow in the tree above her head.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The notes of the bird rang clear upon the morning air in all of their sweetness, until overwhelmed in competition with a jazz melody whistled by Ike as he moved about dragging a serpent-like length of hose behind him.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Dey allers has sumpin else dey gotta do," grumbled Serena as she moved out upon the front porch of the Dale home.
VirginianounUS /vərˈdʒɪnjə/
a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War
From this reading Virginia stood upon the greensward listening to the call of a song sparrow in the tree above her head.
whistledverbUS /ˈwɪsəld/
past form of “whistle” — make whistling sounds
From this reading The notes of the bird rang clear upon the morning air in all of their sweetness, until overwhelmed in competition with a jazz melody whistled by Ike as he moved about dragging a serpent-like length of hose behind him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The notes of the bird rang clear upon the morning air in all of their sweetness, until overwhelmed in competition with a jazz melody whistled by Ike as he moved about dragging a serpent-like length of hose behind him.
yere
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From this reading AN AFTERNOON OFF "Dis yere fambly ain' nevah ready to eat.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Cum in to you' breakfus, chil'," commanded Serena.
