adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading An’ I heerd a heap.
AndeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An’ I heerd a heap.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Yestiddy mornin’ I was packin’ my burros in Greaves’ back yard, takin’ my time carryin’ out supplies from the store.
burrosnounUS /ˈbɜːroʊz/
plural of “burro” — small donkey used as a pack animal
From this reading Yestiddy mornin’ I was packin’ my burros in Greaves’ back yard, takin’ my time carryin’ out supplies from the store.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Some of it was jest plain ole men’s gab, but I reckon I got the drift of things concernin’ Grass Valley.
carryin
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From this reading Yestiddy mornin’ I was packin’ my burros in Greaves’ back yard, takin’ my time carryin’ out supplies from the store.
concernin
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From this reading Some of it was jest plain ole men’s gab, but I reckon I got the drift of things concernin’ Grass Valley.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading “I hung round Greaves’ store most of two days.
driftverbUS /drɪft/
be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading Some of it was jest plain ole men’s gab, but I reckon I got the drift of things concernin’ Grass Valley.
evidentadjectiveUS /ˈevədənt/
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Old John Sprague launched into his narrative with evident zest.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Yestiddy mornin’ I was packin’ my burros in Greaves’ back yard, takin’ my time carryin’ out supplies from the store.
gabnounUS /ɡæb/
light informal conversation for social occasions
From this reading Some of it was jest plain ole men’s gab, but I reckon I got the drift of things concernin’ Grass Valley.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Some of it was jest plain ole men’s gab, but I reckon I got the drift of things concernin’ Grass Valley.
GrassverbUS /ɡræs/
shoot down, of birds
From this reading Some of it was jest plain ole men’s gab, but I reckon I got the drift of things concernin’ Grass Valley.
GreavesnounUS /ɡriːvz/
the residue that remains after animal fat has been rendered
From this reading “I hung round Greaves’ store most of two days.
heapnounUS /hiːp/
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading An’ I heerd a heap.
heerd
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From this reading An’ I heerd a heap.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Old John Sprague launched into his narrative with evident zest.
hungverbUS /hʌŋ/
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading “I hung round Greaves’ store most of two days.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I hung round Greaves’ store most of two days.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Yestiddy mornin’ I was packin’ my burros in Greaves’ back yard, takin’ my time carryin’ out supplies from the store.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Old John Sprague launched into his narrative with evident zest.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Some of it was jest plain ole men’s gab, but I reckon I got the drift of things concernin’ Grass Valley.
jestnounUS /dʒest/
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading Some of it was jest plain ole men’s gab, but I reckon I got the drift of things concernin’ Grass Valley.
JohnnounUS /dʒɑːn/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Old John Sprague launched into his narrative with evident zest.
launchedverbUS /lɔːntʃt/
past form of “launch” — set up or found
From this reading Old John Sprague launched into his narrative with evident zest.
men'snounUS /menz/
a public toilet for men
From this reading Some of it was jest plain ole men’s gab, but I reckon I got the drift of things concernin’ Grass Valley.
mornin
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From this reading Yestiddy mornin’ I was packin’ my burros in Greaves’ back yard, takin’ my time carryin’ out supplies from the store.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading “I hung round Greaves’ store most of two days.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Yestiddy mornin’ I was packin’ my burros in Greaves’ back yard, takin’ my time carryin’ out supplies from the store.
narrativenounUS /ˈnærətɪv/
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 Old John Sprague launched into his narrative with evident zest.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I hung round Greaves’ store most of two days.
OldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Old John Sprague launched into his narrative with evident zest.
ole
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From this reading Some of it was jest plain ole men’s gab, but I reckon I got the drift of things concernin’ Grass Valley.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Yestiddy mornin’ I was packin’ my burros in Greaves’ back yard, takin’ my time carryin’ out supplies from the store.
packin
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From this reading Yestiddy mornin’ I was packin’ my burros in Greaves’ back yard, takin’ my time carryin’ out supplies from the store.
plainadjectiveUS /pleɪn/
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Some of it was jest plain ole men’s gab, but I reckon I got the drift of things concernin’ Grass Valley.
reckonverbUS /ˈrekən/
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading Some of it was jest plain ole men’s gab, but I reckon I got the drift of things concernin’ Grass Valley.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading “I hung round Greaves’ store most of two days.
SomeadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some of it was jest plain ole men’s gab, but I reckon I got the drift of things concernin’ Grass Valley.
Sprague
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From this reading Old John Sprague launched into his narrative with evident zest.
storenounUS /stɔːr/
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading “I hung round Greaves’ store most of two days.
suppliesnounUS /səˈplaɪz/
plural of “supply” — an amount of something available for use
From this reading Yestiddy mornin’ I was packin’ my burros in Greaves’ back yard, takin’ my time carryin’ out supplies from the store.
takinnoun
large heavily built goat antelope of eastern Himalayan area
From this reading Yestiddy mornin’ I was packin’ my burros in Greaves’ back yard, takin’ my time carryin’ out supplies from the store.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Some of it was jest plain ole men’s gab, but I reckon I got the drift of things concernin’ Grass Valley.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Some of it was jest plain ole men’s gab, but I reckon I got the drift of things concernin’ Grass Valley.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Yestiddy mornin’ I was packin’ my burros in Greaves’ back yard, takin’ my time carryin’ out supplies from the store.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading “I hung round Greaves’ store most of two days.
ValleynounUS /ˈvæli/
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading Some of it was jest plain ole men’s gab, but I reckon I got the drift of things concernin’ Grass Valley.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Some of it was jest plain ole men’s gab, but I reckon I got the drift of things concernin’ Grass Valley.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Old John Sprague launched into his narrative with evident zest.
yardnounUS /jɑːrd/
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading Yestiddy mornin’ I was packin’ my burros in Greaves’ back yard, takin’ my time carryin’ out supplies from the store.
Yestiddy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Yestiddy mornin’ I was packin’ my burros in Greaves’ back yard, takin’ my time carryin’ out supplies from the store.
zestnounUS /zest/
vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment
From this reading Old John Sprague launched into his narrative with evident zest.
