AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ERADICATE GIVES A CLUE "Tell me all about it," urged Tom sympathetically, for he had a friendly feeling toward the aged darky.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading ERADICATE GIVES A CLUE "Tell me all about it," urged Tom sympathetically, for he had a friendly feeling toward the aged darky.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "Well," began Eradicate, "I suah thought I were gwine to make money cuttin' grass, 'specially after yo' done fixed mah moah.
agedadjectiveUS /eɪdʒd/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading ERADICATE GIVES A CLUE "Tell me all about it," urged Tom sympathetically, for he had a friendly feeling toward the aged darky.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 ERADICATE GIVES A CLUE "Tell me all about it," urged Tom sympathetically, for he had a friendly feeling toward the aged darky.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I trabeled all ober, an' I couldn't git no jobs.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading But 'peared laik nobody wanted any grass cut.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "Well," began Eradicate, "I suah thought I were gwine to make money cuttin' grass, 'specially after yo' done fixed mah moah.
BoomerangverbUS /ˈbuːməræŋ/
return to the initial position from where it came; like a boomerang
From this reading Now me an' Boomerang has to eat, no mattah ef he is contrary, so I had t' look fo' some new wuk.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But 'peared laik nobody wanted any grass cut.
CLUEnounUS /kluː/
a slight indication
From this reading ERADICATE GIVES A CLUE "Tell me all about it," urged Tom sympathetically, for he had a friendly feeling toward the aged darky.
contraryadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːntreri/
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading Now me an' Boomerang has to eat, no mattah ef he is contrary, so I had t' look fo' some new wuk.
couldn't
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From this reading I trabeled all ober, an' I couldn't git no jobs.
cutverbUS /kʌt/
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading But 'peared laik nobody wanted any grass cut.
cuttin
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From this reading "Well," began Eradicate, "I suah thought I were gwine to make money cuttin' grass, 'specially after yo' done fixed mah moah.
darky
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From this reading ERADICATE GIVES A CLUE "Tell me all about it," urged Tom sympathetically, for he had a friendly feeling toward the aged darky.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "Well," began Eradicate, "I suah thought I were gwine to make money cuttin' grass, 'specially after yo' done fixed mah moah.
eatverbUS /iːt/
take in solid food
From this reading Now me an' Boomerang has to eat, no mattah ef he is contrary, so I had t' look fo' some new wuk.
ef
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From this reading Now me an' Boomerang has to eat, no mattah ef he is contrary, so I had t' look fo' some new wuk.
ERADICATEverbUS /ɪˈrædəkeɪt/
kill in large numbers
From this reading ERADICATE GIVES A CLUE "Tell me all about it," urged Tom sympathetically, for he had a friendly feeling toward the aged darky.
feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading ERADICATE GIVES A CLUE "Tell me all about it," urged Tom sympathetically, for he had a friendly feeling toward the aged darky.
fixedadjectiveUS /fɪkst/
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading "Well," began Eradicate, "I suah thought I were gwine to make money cuttin' grass, 'specially after yo' done fixed mah moah.
fonoun
an officer holding the rank of major or lieutenant colonel or colonel
From this reading Now me an' Boomerang has to eat, no mattah ef he is contrary, so I had t' look fo' some new wuk.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ERADICATE GIVES A CLUE "Tell me all about it," urged Tom sympathetically, for he had a friendly feeling toward the aged darky.
friendlyadjectiveUS /ˈfrendli/
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading ERADICATE GIVES A CLUE "Tell me all about it," urged Tom sympathetically, for he had a friendly feeling toward the aged darky.
gitnounUS /ɡɪt/
a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible
From this reading I trabeled all ober, an' I couldn't git no jobs.
GIVESnounUS /ɡɪvz/
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading ERADICATE GIVES A CLUE "Tell me all about it," urged Tom sympathetically, for he had a friendly feeling toward the aged darky.
grassverbUS /ɡræs/
shoot down, of birds
From this reading "Well," began Eradicate, "I suah thought I were gwine to make money cuttin' grass, 'specially after yo' done fixed mah moah.
gwine
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From this reading "Well," began Eradicate, "I suah thought I were gwine to make money cuttin' grass, 'specially after yo' done fixed mah moah.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading ERADICATE GIVES A CLUE "Tell me all about it," urged Tom sympathetically, for he had a friendly feeling toward the aged darky.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now me an' Boomerang has to eat, no mattah ef he is contrary, so I had t' look fo' some new wuk.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ERADICATE GIVES A CLUE "Tell me all about it," urged Tom sympathetically, for he had a friendly feeling toward the aged darky.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Well," began Eradicate, "I suah thought I were gwine to make money cuttin' grass, 'specially after yo' done fixed mah moah.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now me an' Boomerang has to eat, no mattah ef he is contrary, so I had t' look fo' some new wuk.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ERADICATE GIVES A CLUE "Tell me all about it," urged Tom sympathetically, for he had a friendly feeling toward the aged darky.
jobsnounUS /dʒɑːbz/
plural of “job” — the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading I trabeled all ober, an' I couldn't git no jobs.
laik
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From this reading But 'peared laik nobody wanted any grass cut.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Now me an' Boomerang has to eat, no mattah ef he is contrary, so I had t' look fo' some new wuk.
mah
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From this reading "Well," began Eradicate, "I suah thought I were gwine to make money cuttin' grass, 'specially after yo' done fixed mah moah.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading "Well," began Eradicate, "I suah thought I were gwine to make money cuttin' grass, 'specially after yo' done fixed mah moah.
mattah
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From this reading Now me an' Boomerang has to eat, no mattah ef he is contrary, so I had t' look fo' some new wuk.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ERADICATE GIVES A CLUE "Tell me all about it," urged Tom sympathetically, for he had a friendly feeling toward the aged darky.
moah
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From this reading "Well," began Eradicate, "I suah thought I were gwine to make money cuttin' grass, 'specially after yo' done fixed mah moah.
moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading "Well," began Eradicate, "I suah thought I were gwine to make money cuttin' grass, 'specially after yo' done fixed mah moah.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Now me an' Boomerang has to eat, no mattah ef he is contrary, so I had t' look fo' some new wuk.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading I trabeled all ober, an' I couldn't git no jobs.
nobodypronounUS /ˈnoʊbɑːdiː/
no person; not anyone
From this reading But 'peared laik nobody wanted any grass cut.
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now me an' Boomerang has to eat, no mattah ef he is contrary, so I had t' look fo' some new wuk.
ober
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From this reading I trabeled all ober, an' I couldn't git no jobs.
peared
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From this reading But 'peared laik nobody wanted any grass cut.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Now me an' Boomerang has to eat, no mattah ef he is contrary, so I had t' look fo' some new wuk.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Now me an' Boomerang has to eat, no mattah ef he is contrary, so I had t' look fo' some new wuk.
speciallyadverbUS /ˈspeʃəli/
in a special manner
From this reading "Well," began Eradicate, "I suah thought I were gwine to make money cuttin' grass, 'specially after yo' done fixed mah moah.
suah
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well," began Eradicate, "I suah thought I were gwine to make money cuttin' grass, 'specially after yo' done fixed mah moah.
sympatheticallyadverbUS /ˌsɪmpəˈθetɪkəli/
with respect to the sympathetic nervous system
From this reading ERADICATE GIVES A CLUE "Tell me all about it," urged Tom sympathetically, for he had a friendly feeling toward the aged darky.
tnounUS /tiː/
a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading Now me an' Boomerang has to eat, no mattah ef he is contrary, so I had t' look fo' some new wuk.
TellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading ERADICATE GIVES A CLUE "Tell me all about it," urged Tom sympathetically, for he had a friendly feeling toward the aged darky.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ERADICATE GIVES A CLUE "Tell me all about it," urged Tom sympathetically, for he had a friendly feeling toward the aged darky.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "Well," began Eradicate, "I suah thought I were gwine to make money cuttin' grass, 'specially after yo' done fixed mah moah.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Well," began Eradicate, "I suah thought I were gwine to make money cuttin' grass, 'specially after yo' done fixed mah moah.
TomnounUS /tɑːm/
male cat
From this reading ERADICATE GIVES A CLUE "Tell me all about it," urged Tom sympathetically, for he had a friendly feeling toward the aged darky.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading ERADICATE GIVES A CLUE "Tell me all about it," urged Tom sympathetically, for he had a friendly feeling toward the aged darky.
trabeled
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I trabeled all ober, an' I couldn't git no jobs.
urgedverbUS /ɜːrdʒd/
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading ERADICATE GIVES A CLUE "Tell me all about it," urged Tom sympathetically, for he had a friendly feeling toward the aged darky.
wantedadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːntɪd/
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading But 'peared laik nobody wanted any grass cut.
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 "Well," began Eradicate, "I suah thought I were gwine to make money cuttin' grass, 'specially after yo' done fixed mah moah.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Well," began Eradicate, "I suah thought I were gwine to make money cuttin' grass, 'specially after yo' done fixed mah moah.
wuk
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Now me an' Boomerang has to eat, no mattah ef he is contrary, so I had t' look fo' some new wuk.
yo
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From this reading "Well," began Eradicate, "I suah thought I were gwine to make money cuttin' grass, 'specially after yo' done fixed mah moah.
