AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A ROADSIDE MEETING Kenneth remained at the tavern for a month.
agenounUS /eɪdʒ/
how long something has existed
From this reading A friendly citizen took occasion to inform him that it was the "fust time" he had seen her on the street in a coon's age.
ain't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "She ain't like most women," he vouchsafed.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading He saw her once walking along the main street, and followed her with his eyes until she disappeared into a store.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He saw her once walking along the main street, and followed her with his eyes until she disappeared into a store.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A ROADSIDE MEETING Kenneth remained at the tavern for a month.
citizennounUS /ˈsɪtəzən/
a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community
From this reading A friendly citizen took occasion to inform him that it was the "fust time" he had seen her on the street in a coon's age.
coon's
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From this reading A friendly citizen took occasion to inform him that it was the "fust time" he had seen her on the street in a coon's age.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not go near the house of his step-mother.
disappearedverbUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrd/
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading He saw her once walking along the main street, and followed her with his eyes until she disappeared into a store.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading He saw her once walking along the main street, and followed her with his eyes until she disappeared into a store.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading He saw her once walking along the main street, and followed her with his eyes until she disappeared into a store.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A ROADSIDE MEETING Kenneth remained at the tavern for a month.
friendlyadjectiveUS /ˈfrendli/
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading A friendly citizen took occasion to inform him that it was the "fust time" he had seen her on the street in a coon's age.
fust
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From this reading A friendly citizen took occasion to inform him that it was the "fust time" he had seen her on the street in a coon's age.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He did not go near the house of his step-mother.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A friendly citizen took occasion to inform him that it was the "fust time" he had seen her on the street in a coon's age.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He did not go near the house of his step-mother.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He saw her once walking along the main street, and followed her with his eyes until she disappeared into a store.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A friendly citizen took occasion to inform him that it was the "fust time" he had seen her on the street in a coon's age.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He did not go near the house of his step-mother.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He did not go near the house of his step-mother.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A friendly citizen took occasion to inform him that it was the "fust time" he had seen her on the street in a coon's age.
informverbUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrm/
impart knowledge of some fact, state of affairs, or event to
From this reading A friendly citizen took occasion to inform him that it was the "fust time" he had seen her on the street in a coon's age.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He saw her once walking along the main street, and followed her with his eyes until she disappeared into a store.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A friendly citizen took occasion to inform him that it was the "fust time" he had seen her on the street in a coon's age.
Kenneth
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A ROADSIDE MEETING Kenneth remained at the tavern for a month.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "She ain't like most women," he vouchsafed.
mainadjectiveUS /meɪn/
most important element
From this reading He saw her once walking along the main street, and followed her with his eyes until she disappeared into a store.
MEETINGnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋ/
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading A ROADSIDE MEETING Kenneth remained at the tavern for a month.
monthnounUS /mʌnθ/
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading A ROADSIDE MEETING Kenneth remained at the tavern for a month.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading "She ain't like most women," he vouchsafed.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading He did not go near the house of his step-mother.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not go near the house of his step-mother.
occasionnounUS /əˈkeɪʒən/
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading A friendly citizen took occasion to inform him that it was the "fust time" he had seen her on the street in a coon's age.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He did not go near the house of his step-mother.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A friendly citizen took occasion to inform him that it was the "fust time" he had seen her on the street in a coon's age.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading He saw her once walking along the main street, and followed her with his eyes until she disappeared into a store.
remainedverbUS /rɪˈmeɪnd/
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading A ROADSIDE MEETING Kenneth remained at the tavern for a month.
ROADSIDEnounUS /ˈroʊdsaɪd/
edge of a way or road or path
From this reading A ROADSIDE MEETING Kenneth remained at the tavern for a month.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading He saw her once walking along the main street, and followed her with his eyes until she disappeared into a store.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading A friendly citizen took occasion to inform him that it was the "fust time" he had seen her on the street in a coon's age.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He saw her once walking along the main street, and followed her with his eyes until she disappeared into a store.
step-mother
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He did not go near the house of his step-mother.
storenounUS /stɔːr/
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading He saw her once walking along the main street, and followed her with his eyes until she disappeared into a store.
streetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading He saw her once walking along the main street, and followed her with his eyes until she disappeared into a store.
tavernnounUS /ˈtævərn/
a building with a bar that is licensed to sell alcoholic drinks
From this reading A ROADSIDE MEETING Kenneth remained at the tavern for a month.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A friendly citizen took occasion to inform him that it was the "fust time" he had seen her on the street in a coon's age.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A ROADSIDE MEETING Kenneth remained at the tavern for a month.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading A friendly citizen took occasion to inform him that it was the "fust time" he had seen her on the street in a coon's age.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A friendly citizen took occasion to inform him that it was the "fust time" he had seen her on the street in a coon's age.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading A friendly citizen took occasion to inform him that it was the "fust time" he had seen her on the street in a coon's age.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading He saw her once walking along the main street, and followed her with his eyes until she disappeared into a store.
vouchsafed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "She ain't like most women," he vouchsafed.
walkingadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːkɪŋ/
close enough to be walked to
From this reading He saw her once walking along the main street, and followed her with his eyes until she disappeared into a store.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A friendly citizen took occasion to inform him that it was the "fust time" he had seen her on the street in a coon's age.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He saw her once walking along the main street, and followed her with his eyes until she disappeared into a store.
womennounUS /ˈwɪmən/
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "She ain't like most women," he vouchsafed.
