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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading First thing we learned the graces, and that is to bend way over sideways, with one hand up in the air, and the other ’most way down to the floor, then shift about on t’ other tack, then come down on one knee, with one hand way behind, and the other one reached out ahead as if ’t was picking up something a good ways off.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading First thing we learned the graces, and that is to bend way over sideways, with one hand up in the air, and the other ’most way down to the floor, then shift about on t’ other tack, then come down on one knee, with one hand way behind, and the other one reached out ahead as if ’t was picking up something a good ways off.

at or in the front

From this reading First thing we learned the graces, and that is to bend way over sideways, with one hand up in the air, and the other ’most way down to the floor, then shift about on t’ other tack, then come down on one knee, with one hand way behind, and the other one reached out ahead as if ’t was picking up something a good ways off.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading First thing we learned the graces, and that is to bend way over sideways, with one hand up in the air, and the other ’most way down to the floor, then shift about on t’ other tack, then come down on one knee, with one hand way behind, and the other one reached out ahead as if ’t was picking up something a good ways off.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading First thing we learned the graces, and that is to bend way over sideways, with one hand up in the air, and the other ’most way down to the floor, then shift about on t’ other tack, then come down on one knee, with one hand way behind, and the other one reached out ahead as if ’t was picking up something a good ways off.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading First thing we learned the graces, and that is to bend way over sideways, with one hand up in the air, and the other ’most way down to the floor, then shift about on t’ other tack, then come down on one knee, with one hand way behind, and the other one reached out ahead as if ’t was picking up something a good ways off.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading First thing we learned the graces, and that is to bend way over sideways, with one hand up in the air, and the other ’most way down to the floor, then shift about on t’ other tack, then come down on one knee, with one hand way behind, and the other one reached out ahead as if ’t was picking up something a good ways off.

form a curve

From this reading First thing we learned the graces, and that is to bend way over sideways, with one hand up in the air, and the other ’most way down to the floor, then shift about on t’ other tack, then come down on one knee, with one hand way behind, and the other one reached out ahead as if ’t was picking up something a good ways off.

the two together, not just one

From this reading I tell you ’t is mighty tittlish, keeping on one knee and the other toe, and reaching both ways, and looking up in the air.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading I’ll tell you, but don’t tell Grandmother.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading First thing we learned the graces, and that is to bend way over sideways, with one hand up in the air, and the other ’most way down to the floor, then shift about on t’ other tack, then come down on one knee, with one hand way behind, and the other one reached out ahead as if ’t was picking up something a good ways off.

an artistic form of nonverbal communication

From this reading We have to do these graces to make us limberer, so to dance easier.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading I did something funny.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading We have to do these graces to make us limberer, so to dance easier.

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From this reading I’ll tell you, but don’t tell Grandmother.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading First thing we learned the graces, and that is to bend way over sideways, with one hand up in the air, and the other ’most way down to the floor, then shift about on t’ other tack, then come down on one knee, with one hand way behind, and the other one reached out ahead as if ’t was picking up something a good ways off.

comparative of “easy” — posing no difficulty; requiring little effort

From this reading We have to do these graces to make us limberer, so to dance easier.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading First thing we learned the graces, and that is to bend way over sideways, with one hand up in the air, and the other ’most way down to the floor, then shift about on t’ other tack, then come down on one knee, with one hand way behind, and the other one reached out ahead as if ’t was picking up something a good ways off.

the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)

From this reading First thing we learned the graces, and that is to bend way over sideways, with one hand up in the air, and the other ’most way down to the floor, then shift about on t’ other tack, then come down on one knee, with one hand way behind, and the other one reached out ahead as if ’t was picking up something a good ways off.

arousing or provoking laughter

From this reading I did something funny.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading First thing we learned the graces, and that is to bend way over sideways, with one hand up in the air, and the other ’most way down to the floor, then shift about on t’ other tack, then come down on one knee, with one hand way behind, and the other one reached out ahead as if ’t was picking up something a good ways off.

plural of “grace” — (Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence

From this reading First thing we learned the graces, and that is to bend way over sideways, with one hand up in the air, and the other ’most way down to the floor, then shift about on t’ other tack, then come down on one knee, with one hand way behind, and the other one reached out ahead as if ’t was picking up something a good ways off.

the mother of your father or mother

From this reading I’ll tell you, but don’t tell Grandmother.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading First thing we learned the graces, and that is to bend way over sideways, with one hand up in the air, and the other ’most way down to the floor, then shift about on t’ other tack, then come down on one knee, with one hand way behind, and the other one reached out ahead as if ’t was picking up something a good ways off.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading We have to do these graces to make us limberer, so to dance easier.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I tell you ’t is mighty tittlish, keeping on one knee and the other toe, and reaching both ways, and looking up in the air.

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From this reading I’ll tell you, but don’t tell Grandmother.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading First thing we learned the graces, and that is to bend way over sideways, with one hand up in the air, and the other ’most way down to the floor, then shift about on t’ other tack, then come down on one knee, with one hand way behind, and the other one reached out ahead as if ’t was picking up something a good ways off.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading First thing we learned the graces, and that is to bend way over sideways, with one hand up in the air, and the other ’most way down to the floor, then shift about on t’ other tack, then come down on one knee, with one hand way behind, and the other one reached out ahead as if ’t was picking up something a good ways off.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading First thing we learned the graces, and that is to bend way over sideways, with one hand up in the air, and the other ’most way down to the floor, then shift about on t’ other tack, then come down on one knee, with one hand way behind, and the other one reached out ahead as if ’t was picking up something a good ways off.

conformity or harmony

From this reading I tell you ’t is mighty tittlish, keeping on one knee and the other toe, and reaching both ways, and looking up in the air.

hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella

From this reading First thing we learned the graces, and that is to bend way over sideways, with one hand up in the air, and the other ’most way down to the floor, then shift about on t’ other tack, then come down on one knee, with one hand way behind, and the other one reached out ahead as if ’t was picking up something a good ways off.

having or showing profound knowledge

From this reading First thing we learned the graces, and that is to bend way over sideways, with one hand up in the air, and the other ’most way down to the floor, then shift about on t’ other tack, then come down on one knee, with one hand way behind, and the other one reached out ahead as if ’t was picking up something a good ways off.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading We have to do these graces to make us limberer, so to dance easier.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading I tell you ’t is mighty tittlish, keeping on one knee and the other toe, and reaching both ways, and looking up in the air.

engage in

From this reading We have to do these graces to make us limberer, so to dance easier.

having or showing great strength or force or intensity

From this reading I tell you ’t is mighty tittlish, keeping on one knee and the other toe, and reaching both ways, and looking up in the air.

used to form the superlative

From this reading First thing we learned the graces, and that is to bend way over sideways, with one hand up in the air, and the other ’most way down to the floor, then shift about on t’ other tack, then come down on one knee, with one hand way behind, and the other one reached out ahead as if ’t was picking up something a good ways off.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading First thing we learned the graces, and that is to bend way over sideways, with one hand up in the air, and the other ’most way down to the floor, then shift about on t’ other tack, then come down on one knee, with one hand way behind, and the other one reached out ahead as if ’t was picking up something a good ways off.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading First thing we learned the graces, and that is to bend way over sideways, with one hand up in the air, and the other ’most way down to the floor, then shift about on t’ other tack, then come down on one knee, with one hand way behind, and the other one reached out ahead as if ’t was picking up something a good ways off.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading First thing we learned the graces, and that is to bend way over sideways, with one hand up in the air, and the other ’most way down to the floor, then shift about on t’ other tack, then come down on one knee, with one hand way behind, and the other one reached out ahead as if ’t was picking up something a good ways off.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading First thing we learned the graces, and that is to bend way over sideways, with one hand up in the air, and the other ’most way down to the floor, then shift about on t’ other tack, then come down on one knee, with one hand way behind, and the other one reached out ahead as if ’t was picking up something a good ways off.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading First thing we learned the graces, and that is to bend way over sideways, with one hand up in the air, and the other ’most way down to the floor, then shift about on t’ other tack, then come down on one knee, with one hand way behind, and the other one reached out ahead as if ’t was picking up something a good ways off.

above and across; more than

From this reading First thing we learned the graces, and that is to bend way over sideways, with one hand up in the air, and the other ’most way down to the floor, then shift about on t’ other tack, then come down on one knee, with one hand way behind, and the other one reached out ahead as if ’t was picking up something a good ways off.

the quantity of a crop that is harvested

From this reading First thing we learned the graces, and that is to bend way over sideways, with one hand up in the air, and the other ’most way down to the floor, then shift about on t’ other tack, then come down on one knee, with one hand way behind, and the other one reached out ahead as if ’t was picking up something a good ways off.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading First thing we learned the graces, and that is to bend way over sideways, with one hand up in the air, and the other ’most way down to the floor, then shift about on t’ other tack, then come down on one knee, with one hand way behind, and the other one reached out ahead as if ’t was picking up something a good ways off.

the act of physically reaching or thrusting out

From this reading I tell you ’t is mighty tittlish, keeping on one knee and the other toe, and reaching both ways, and looking up in the air.

make a shift in or exchange of

From this reading First thing we learned the graces, and that is to bend way over sideways, with one hand up in the air, and the other ’most way down to the floor, then shift about on t’ other tack, then come down on one knee, with one hand way behind, and the other one reached out ahead as if ’t was picking up something a good ways off.

with one side forward or to the front

From this reading First thing we learned the graces, and that is to bend way over sideways, with one hand up in the air, and the other ’most way down to the floor, then shift about on t’ other tack, then come down on one knee, with one hand way behind, and the other one reached out ahead as if ’t was picking up something a good ways off.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading We have to do these graces to make us limberer, so to dance easier.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading First thing we learned the graces, and that is to bend way over sideways, with one hand up in the air, and the other ’most way down to the floor, then shift about on t’ other tack, then come down on one knee, with one hand way behind, and the other one reached out ahead as if ’t was picking up something a good ways off.

a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine

From this reading First thing we learned the graces, and that is to bend way over sideways, with one hand up in the air, and the other ’most way down to the floor, then shift about on t’ other tack, then come down on one knee, with one hand way behind, and the other one reached out ahead as if ’t was picking up something a good ways off.

fasten with tacks

From this reading First thing we learned the graces, and that is to bend way over sideways, with one hand up in the air, and the other ’most way down to the floor, then shift about on t’ other tack, then come down on one knee, with one hand way behind, and the other one reached out ahead as if ’t was picking up something a good ways off.

express in words

From this reading I tell you ’t is mighty tittlish, keeping on one knee and the other toe, and reaching both ways, and looking up in the air.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading First thing we learned the graces, and that is to bend way over sideways, with one hand up in the air, and the other ’most way down to the floor, then shift about on t’ other tack, then come down on one knee, with one hand way behind, and the other one reached out ahead as if ’t was picking up something a good ways off.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading First thing we learned the graces, and that is to bend way over sideways, with one hand up in the air, and the other ’most way down to the floor, then shift about on t’ other tack, then come down on one knee, with one hand way behind, and the other one reached out ahead as if ’t was picking up something a good ways off.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading First thing we learned the graces, and that is to bend way over sideways, with one hand up in the air, and the other ’most way down to the floor, then shift about on t’ other tack, then come down on one knee, with one hand way behind, and the other one reached out ahead as if ’t was picking up something a good ways off.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading We have to do these graces to make us limberer, so to dance easier.

a special situation

From this reading First thing we learned the graces, and that is to bend way over sideways, with one hand up in the air, and the other ’most way down to the floor, then shift about on t’ other tack, then come down on one knee, with one hand way behind, and the other one reached out ahead as if ’t was picking up something a good ways off.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I tell you ’t is mighty tittlish, keeping on one knee and the other toe, and reaching both ways, and looking up in the air.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading First thing we learned the graces, and that is to bend way over sideways, with one hand up in the air, and the other ’most way down to the floor, then shift about on t’ other tack, then come down on one knee, with one hand way behind, and the other one reached out ahead as if ’t was picking up something a good ways off.

one of the digits of the foot

From this reading I tell you ’t is mighty tittlish, keeping on one knee and the other toe, and reaching both ways, and looking up in the air.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading First thing we learned the graces, and that is to bend way over sideways, with one hand up in the air, and the other ’most way down to the floor, then shift about on t’ other tack, then come down on one knee, with one hand way behind, and the other one reached out ahead as if ’t was picking up something a good ways off.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading We have to do these graces to make us limberer, so to dance easier.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading First thing we learned the graces, and that is to bend way over sideways, with one hand up in the air, and the other ’most way down to the floor, then shift about on t’ other tack, then come down on one knee, with one hand way behind, and the other one reached out ahead as if ’t was picking up something a good ways off.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading First thing we learned the graces, and that is to bend way over sideways, with one hand up in the air, and the other ’most way down to the floor, then shift about on t’ other tack, then come down on one knee, with one hand way behind, and the other one reached out ahead as if ’t was picking up something a good ways off.

structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired

From this reading First thing we learned the graces, and that is to bend way over sideways, with one hand up in the air, and the other ’most way down to the floor, then shift about on t’ other tack, then come down on one knee, with one hand way behind, and the other one reached out ahead as if ’t was picking up something a good ways off.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading First thing we learned the graces, and that is to bend way over sideways, with one hand up in the air, and the other ’most way down to the floor, then shift about on t’ other tack, then come down on one knee, with one hand way behind, and the other one reached out ahead as if ’t was picking up something a good ways off.

in the company of; together with

From this reading First thing we learned the graces, and that is to bend way over sideways, with one hand up in the air, and the other ’most way down to the floor, then shift about on t’ other tack, then come down on one knee, with one hand way behind, and the other one reached out ahead as if ’t was picking up something a good ways off.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading I tell you ’t is mighty tittlish, keeping on one knee and the other toe, and reaching both ways, and looking up in the air.