used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And, say, for a ripe old party, she's younger in her mind than lots of folks I know who ain't lived half so long.
adoptedadjectiveUS /əˈdɑːptɪd/
acquired as your own by free choice
From this reading FIRST AID FOR THE MAIN STEM Well, I ain't been adopted yet; but it's the next thing to it.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading FIRST AID FOR THE MAIN STEM Well, I ain't been adopted yet; but it's the next thing to it.
ain't
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From this reading FIRST AID FOR THE MAIN STEM Well, I ain't been adopted yet; but it's the next thing to it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Me and Zenobia are gettin' to understand each other better every day.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Me and Zenobia are gettin' to understand each other better every day.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading What do you think she springs at the dinner table the other night?
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading FIRST AID FOR THE MAIN STEM Well, I ain't been adopted yet; but it's the next thing to it.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Me and Zenobia are gettin' to understand each other better every day.
BroadwaynounUS /ˈbrɔːdweɪ/
a street in Manhattan that passes through Times Square; famous for its theaters
From this reading Maybe she did do her first travelin' up and down Broadway in a horse stage; but that ain't the way she wants to cover the ground now.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading FIRST AID FOR THE MAIN STEM Well, I ain't been adopted yet; but it's the next thing to it.
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading Maybe she did do her first travelin' up and down Broadway in a horse stage; but that ain't the way she wants to cover the ground now.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Me and Zenobia are gettin' to understand each other better every day.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Maybe she did do her first travelin' up and down Broadway in a horse stage; but that ain't the way she wants to cover the ground now.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading What do you think she springs at the dinner table the other night?
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Maybe she did do her first travelin' up and down Broadway in a horse stage; but that ain't the way she wants to cover the ground now.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Maybe she did do her first travelin' up and down Broadway in a horse stage; but that ain't the way she wants to cover the ground now.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Me and Zenobia are gettin' to understand each other better every day.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Me and Zenobia are gettin' to understand each other better every day.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading FIRST AID FOR THE MAIN STEM Well, I ain't been adopted yet; but it's the next thing to it.
your parents
From this reading And, say, for a ripe old party, she's younger in her mind than lots of folks I know who ain't lived half so long.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading FIRST AID FOR THE MAIN STEM Well, I ain't been adopted yet; but it's the next thing to it.
gettin
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From this reading Me and Zenobia are gettin' to understand each other better every day.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Maybe she did do her first travelin' up and down Broadway in a horse stage; but that ain't the way she wants to cover the ground now.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading And, say, for a ripe old party, she's younger in her mind than lots of folks I know who ain't lived half so long.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And, say, for a ripe old party, she's younger in her mind than lots of folks I know who ain't lived half so long.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Maybe she did do her first travelin' up and down Broadway in a horse stage; but that ain't the way she wants to cover the ground now.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading FIRST AID FOR THE MAIN STEM Well, I ain't been adopted yet; but it's the next thing to it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And, say, for a ripe old party, she's younger in her mind than lots of folks I know who ain't lived half so long.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading FIRST AID FOR THE MAIN STEM Well, I ain't been adopted yet; but it's the next thing to it.
it's
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From this reading FIRST AID FOR THE MAIN STEM Well, I ain't been adopted yet; but it's the next thing to it.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading And, say, for a ripe old party, she's younger in her mind than lots of folks I know who ain't lived half so long.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading And, say, for a ripe old party, she's younger in her mind than lots of folks I know who ain't lived half so long.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading And, say, for a ripe old party, she's younger in her mind than lots of folks I know who ain't lived half so long.
lotsnounUS /lɑːts/
a large number or amount
From this reading And, say, for a ripe old party, she's younger in her mind than lots of folks I know who ain't lived half so long.
most important element
From this reading FIRST AID FOR THE MAIN STEM Well, I ain't been adopted yet; but it's the next thing to it.
by chance
From this reading Maybe she did do her first travelin' up and down Broadway in a horse stage; but that ain't the way she wants to cover the ground now.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Me and Zenobia are gettin' to understand each other better every day.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading And, say, for a ripe old party, she's younger in her mind than lots of folks I know who ain't lived half so long.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading FIRST AID FOR THE MAIN STEM Well, I ain't been adopted yet; but it's the next thing to it.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading What do you think she springs at the dinner table the other night?
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Maybe she did do her first travelin' up and down Broadway in a horse stage; but that ain't the way she wants to cover the ground now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And, say, for a ripe old party, she's younger in her mind than lots of folks I know who ain't lived half so long.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading And, say, for a ripe old party, she's younger in her mind than lots of folks I know who ain't lived half so long.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Me and Zenobia are gettin' to understand each other better every day.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading And, say, for a ripe old party, she's younger in her mind than lots of folks I know who ain't lived half so long.
ripeadjectiveUS /raɪp/
fully developed or matured and ready to be eaten or used
From this reading And, say, for a ripe old party, she's younger in her mind than lots of folks I know who ain't lived half so long.
express in words
From this reading And, say, for a ripe old party, she's younger in her mind than lots of folks I know who ain't lived half so long.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Maybe she did do her first travelin' up and down Broadway in a horse stage; but that ain't the way she wants to cover the ground now.
she's
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From this reading And, say, for a ripe old party, she's younger in her mind than lots of folks I know who ain't lived half so long.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And, say, for a ripe old party, she's younger in her mind than lots of folks I know who ain't lived half so long.
springsnounUS /sprɪŋz/
plural of “spring” — the season of growth
From this reading What do you think she springs at the dinner table the other night?
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading Maybe she did do her first travelin' up and down Broadway in a horse stage; but that ain't the way she wants to cover the ground now.
STEMnounUS /stem/
(linguistics) the form of a word after all affixes are removed
From this reading FIRST AID FOR THE MAIN STEM Well, I ain't been adopted yet; but it's the next thing to it.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading What do you think she springs at the dinner table the other night?
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading And, say, for a ripe old party, she's younger in her mind than lots of folks I know who ain't lived half so long.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Maybe she did do her first travelin' up and down Broadway in a horse stage; but that ain't the way she wants to cover the ground now.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FIRST AID FOR THE MAIN STEM Well, I ain't been adopted yet; but it's the next thing to it.
a special situation
From this reading FIRST AID FOR THE MAIN STEM Well, I ain't been adopted yet; but it's the next thing to it.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading What do you think she springs at the dinner table the other night?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FIRST AID FOR THE MAIN STEM Well, I ain't been adopted yet; but it's the next thing to it.
travelin
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From this reading Maybe she did do her first travelin' up and down Broadway in a horse stage; but that ain't the way she wants to cover the ground now.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading Me and Zenobia are gettin' to understand each other better every day.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Maybe she did do her first travelin' up and down Broadway in a horse stage; but that ain't the way she wants to cover the ground now.
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading Maybe she did do her first travelin' up and down Broadway in a horse stage; but that ain't the way she wants to cover the ground now.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Maybe she did do her first travelin' up and down Broadway in a horse stage; but that ain't the way she wants to cover the ground now.
(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 FIRST AID FOR THE MAIN STEM Well, I ain't been adopted yet; but it's the next thing to it.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What do you think she springs at the dinner table the other night?
which person or people
From this reading And, say, for a ripe old party, she's younger in her mind than lots of folks I know who ain't lived half so long.
but in spite of that
From this reading FIRST AID FOR THE MAIN STEM Well, I ain't been adopted yet; but it's the next thing to it.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading What do you think she springs at the dinner table the other night?
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading And, say, for a ripe old party, she's younger in her mind than lots of folks I know who ain't lived half so long.
Zenobia
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From this reading Me and Zenobia are gettin' to understand each other better every day.
