used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Pickles had not been forgotten, and he was to join in a hoe-down in the barn, where the farm hands were going to have their jollification.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading “We are not fit for a city party, but I guess we look well enough for this country affair,” remarked Jack.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Pickles had not been forgotten, and he was to join in a hoe-down in the barn, where the farm hands were going to have their jollification.
Andy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Boxy and Andy spent a good bit of the time over their toilet, and it must be confessed that Jack and Harry did the same.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “We are not fit for a city party, but I guess we look well enough for this country affair,” remarked Jack.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT THE COUNTRY DANCE.
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading For the balance of the day nothing was talked of but the party they were going to attend.
balanceverbUS /ˈbæləns/
bring into balance or equilibrium
From this reading For the balance of the day nothing was talked of but the party they were going to attend.
barnnounUS /bɑːrn/
an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals
From this reading Pickles had not been forgotten, and he was to join in a hoe-down in the barn, where the farm hands were going to have their jollification.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Boxy and Andy spent a good bit of the time over their toilet, and it must be confessed that Jack and Harry did the same.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Pickles had not been forgotten, and he was to join in a hoe-down in the barn, where the farm hands were going to have their jollification.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading Boxy and Andy spent a good bit of the time over their toilet, and it must be confessed that Jack and Harry did the same.
BoxyadjectiveUS /ˈbɑːksi/
resembling a box in rectangularity
From this reading Boxy and Andy spent a good bit of the time over their toilet, and it must be confessed that Jack and Harry did the same.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading For the balance of the day nothing was talked of but the party they were going to attend.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading “We are not fit for a city party, but I guess we look well enough for this country affair,” remarked Jack.
confessedverbUS /kənˈfest/
past form of “confess” — confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading Boxy and Andy spent a good bit of the time over their toilet, and it must be confessed that Jack and Harry did the same.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading AT THE COUNTRY DANCE.
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading AT THE COUNTRY DANCE.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading For the balance of the day nothing was talked of but the party they were going to attend.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Boxy and Andy spent a good bit of the time over their toilet, and it must be confessed that Jack and Harry did the same.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading “We are not fit for a city party, but I guess we look well enough for this country affair,” remarked Jack.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading Pickles had not been forgotten, and he was to join in a hoe-down in the barn, where the farm hands were going to have their jollification.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading “We are not fit for a city party, but I guess we look well enough for this country affair,” remarked Jack.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the balance of the day nothing was talked of but the party they were going to attend.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading Pickles had not been forgotten, and he was to join in a hoe-down in the barn, where the farm hands were going to have their jollification.
the act of departing
From this reading For the balance of the day nothing was talked of but the party they were going to attend.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Boxy and Andy spent a good bit of the time over their toilet, and it must be confessed that Jack and Harry did the same.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading “We are not fit for a city party, but I guess we look well enough for this country affair,” remarked Jack.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Pickles had not been forgotten, and he was to join in a hoe-down in the barn, where the farm hands were going to have their jollification.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Pickles had not been forgotten, and he was to join in a hoe-down in the barn, where the farm hands were going to have their jollification.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading Boxy and Andy spent a good bit of the time over their toilet, and it must be confessed that Jack and Harry did the same.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Pickles had not been forgotten, and he was to join in a hoe-down in the barn, where the farm hands were going to have their jollification.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Pickles had not been forgotten, and he was to join in a hoe-down in the barn, where the farm hands were going to have their jollification.
hoe-down
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Pickles had not been forgotten, and he was to join in a hoe-down in the barn, where the farm hands were going to have their jollification.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “We are not fit for a city party, but I guess we look well enough for this country affair,” remarked Jack.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Pickles had not been forgotten, and he was to join in a hoe-down in the barn, where the farm hands were going to have their jollification.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Boxy and Andy spent a good bit of the time over their toilet, and it must be confessed that Jack and Harry did the same.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Boxy and Andy spent a good bit of the time over their toilet, and it must be confessed that Jack and Harry did the same.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading Pickles had not been forgotten, and he was to join in a hoe-down in the barn, where the farm hands were going to have their jollification.
jollificationnoun
a boisterous celebration; a merry festivity
From this reading Pickles had not been forgotten, and he was to join in a hoe-down in the barn, where the farm hands were going to have their jollification.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “We are not fit for a city party, but I guess we look well enough for this country affair,” remarked Jack.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Boxy and Andy spent a good bit of the time over their toilet, and it must be confessed that Jack and Harry did the same.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Pickles had not been forgotten, and he was to join in a hoe-down in the barn, where the farm hands were going to have their jollification.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading For the balance of the day nothing was talked of but the party they were going to attend.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For the balance of the day nothing was talked of but the party they were going to attend.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Boxy and Andy spent a good bit of the time over their toilet, and it must be confessed that Jack and Harry did the same.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading For the balance of the day nothing was talked of but the party they were going to attend.
PicklesnounUS /ˈpɪkəlz/
plural of “pickle” — vegetables (especially cucumbers) preserved in brine or vinegar
From this reading Pickles had not been forgotten, and he was to join in a hoe-down in the barn, where the farm hands were going to have their jollification.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading “We are not fit for a city party, but I guess we look well enough for this country affair,” remarked Jack.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Boxy and Andy spent a good bit of the time over their toilet, and it must be confessed that Jack and Harry did the same.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Boxy and Andy spent a good bit of the time over their toilet, and it must be confessed that Jack and Harry did the same.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading For the balance of the day nothing was talked of but the party they were going to attend.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Boxy and Andy spent a good bit of the time over their toilet, and it must be confessed that Jack and Harry did the same.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT THE COUNTRY DANCE.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Pickles had not been forgotten, and he was to join in a hoe-down in the barn, where the farm hands were going to have their jollification.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For the balance of the day nothing was talked of but the party they were going to attend.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “We are not fit for a city party, but I guess we look well enough for this country affair,” remarked Jack.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Boxy and Andy spent a good bit of the time over their toilet, and it must be confessed that Jack and Harry did the same.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For the balance of the day nothing was talked of but the party they were going to attend.
toiletnounUS /ˈtɔɪlət/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Boxy and Andy spent a good bit of the time over their toilet, and it must be confessed that Jack and Harry did the same.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For the balance of the day nothing was talked of but the party they were going to attend.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “We are not fit for a city party, but I guess we look well enough for this country affair,” remarked Jack.
(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 “We are not fit for a city party, but I guess we look well enough for this country affair,” remarked Jack.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading For the balance of the day nothing was talked of but the party they were going to attend.
in or at the place that
From this reading Pickles had not been forgotten, and he was to join in a hoe-down in the barn, where the farm hands were going to have their jollification.
