used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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a-askin
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From this reading He kept a-askin’ me if I wuz makin’ much money ’n if I saved much afore I run the Inn.
actinnounUS /ˈæktən/
one of the proteins into which actomyosin can be split; can exist in either a globular or a fibrous form
From this reading “Ter begin with,” he said, “I noticed as how Ollie took ter actin’ peculiar-like fer quite a spell back.
afore
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From this reading He kept a-askin’ me if I wuz makin’ much money ’n if I saved much afore I run the Inn.
(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 Uncle Jeb started, they all started in fact, but Ol’ Pop seemed oblivious of their evident surprise.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Taking a fresh hold with his elbow he continued on, as though his recent statement was nothing extraordinary.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I’d ketch him every so often lookin’ at me funny, but I didn’ let myself think much ’bout it.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading “Ter begin with,” he said, “I noticed as how Ollie took ter actin’ peculiar-like fer quite a spell back.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “Ter begin with,” he said, “I noticed as how Ollie took ter actin’ peculiar-like fer quite a spell back.
boutnounUS /baʊt/
(sports) a division during which one team is on the offensive
From this reading I’d ketch him every so often lookin’ at me funny, but I didn’ let myself think much ’bout it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Uncle Jeb started, they all started in fact, but Ol’ Pop seemed oblivious of their evident surprise.
without stop or interruption
From this reading Taking a fresh hold with his elbow he continued on, as though his recent statement was nothing extraordinary.
didn
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elbownounUS /ˈelboʊ/
hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
From this reading Taking a fresh hold with his elbow he continued on, as though his recent statement was nothing extraordinary.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading I’d ketch him every so often lookin’ at me funny, but I didn’ let myself think much ’bout it.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Uncle Jeb started, they all started in fact, but Ol’ Pop seemed oblivious of their evident surprise.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading Taking a fresh hold with his elbow he continued on, as though his recent statement was nothing extraordinary.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Uncle Jeb started, they all started in fact, but Ol’ Pop seemed oblivious of their evident surprise.
fer
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recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading Taking a fresh hold with his elbow he continued on, as though his recent statement was nothing extraordinary.
arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading I’d ketch him every so often lookin’ at me funny, but I didn’ let myself think much ’bout it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Taking a fresh hold with his elbow he continued on, as though his recent statement was nothing extraordinary.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I’d ketch him every so often lookin’ at me funny, but I didn’ let myself think much ’bout it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Taking a fresh hold with his elbow he continued on, as though his recent statement was nothing extraordinary.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Taking a fresh hold with his elbow he continued on, as though his recent statement was nothing extraordinary.
how
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From this reading “Ter begin with,” he said, “I noticed as how Ollie took ter actin’ peculiar-like fer quite a spell back.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Ter begin with,” he said, “I noticed as how Ollie took ter actin’ peculiar-like fer quite a spell back.
I'd
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on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He kept a-askin’ me if I wuz makin’ much money ’n if I saved much afore I run the Inn.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Uncle Jeb started, they all started in fact, but Ol’ Pop seemed oblivious of their evident surprise.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading He kept a-askin’ me if I wuz makin’ much money ’n if I saved much afore I run the Inn.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I’d ketch him every so often lookin’ at me funny, but I didn’ let myself think much ’bout it.
Jeb
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From this reading Uncle Jeb started, they all started in fact, but Ol’ Pop seemed oblivious of their evident surprise.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading He kept a-askin’ me if I wuz makin’ much money ’n if I saved much afore I run the Inn.
ketchnounUS /ketʃ/
a sailing vessel with two masts; the mizzen is forward of the rudderpost
From this reading I’d ketch him every so often lookin’ at me funny, but I didn’ let myself think much ’bout it.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading I’d ketch him every so often lookin’ at me funny, but I didn’ let myself think much ’bout it.
lookin
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From this reading I’d ketch him every so often lookin’ at me funny, but I didn’ let myself think much ’bout it.
makinnounUS /ˈmækɪn/
battles in World War II in the Pacific (November 1943); United States Marines took the islands from the Japanese after bitter fighting
From this reading He kept a-askin’ me if I wuz makin’ much money ’n if I saved much afore I run the Inn.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He kept a-askin’ me if I wuz makin’ much money ’n if I saved much afore I run the Inn.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading He kept a-askin’ me if I wuz makin’ much money ’n if I saved much afore I run the Inn.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He kept a-askin’ me if I wuz makin’ much money ’n if I saved much afore I run the Inn.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I’d ketch him every so often lookin’ at me funny, but I didn’ let myself think much ’bout it.
a common nonmetallic element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless inert diatomic gas; constitutes 78 percent of the atmosphere by volume; a constituent of all living tissues
From this reading He kept a-askin’ me if I wuz makin’ much money ’n if I saved much afore I run the Inn.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Taking a fresh hold with his elbow he continued on, as though his recent statement was nothing extraordinary.
being perceived or observed
From this reading “Ter begin with,” he said, “I noticed as how Ollie took ter actin’ peculiar-like fer quite a spell back.
obliviousadjectiveUS /əˈblɪviəs/
(followed by “to” or “of”) lacking conscious awareness of
From this reading Uncle Jeb started, they all started in fact, but Ol’ Pop seemed oblivious of their evident surprise.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Uncle Jeb started, they all started in fact, but Ol’ Pop seemed oblivious of their evident surprise.
many times at short intervals
From this reading I’d ketch him every so often lookin’ at me funny, but I didn’ let myself think much ’bout it.
Ol
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From this reading Uncle Jeb started, they all started in fact, but Ol’ Pop seemed oblivious of their evident surprise.
Ollie
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From this reading “Ter begin with,” he said, “I noticed as how Ollie took ter actin’ peculiar-like fer quite a spell back.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Taking a fresh hold with his elbow he continued on, as though his recent statement was nothing extraordinary.
peculiar-like
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From this reading “Ter begin with,” he said, “I noticed as how Ollie took ter actin’ peculiar-like fer quite a spell back.
PopverbUS /pɑːp/
bulge outward
From this reading Uncle Jeb started, they all started in fact, but Ol’ Pop seemed oblivious of their evident surprise.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading “Ter begin with,” he said, “I noticed as how Ollie took ter actin’ peculiar-like fer quite a spell back.
recentadjectiveUS /ˈriːsənt/
new
From this reading Taking a fresh hold with his elbow he continued on, as though his recent statement was nothing extraordinary.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading He kept a-askin’ me if I wuz makin’ much money ’n if I saved much afore I run the Inn.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Ter begin with,” he said, “I noticed as how Ollie took ter actin’ peculiar-like fer quite a spell back.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading He kept a-askin’ me if I wuz makin’ much money ’n if I saved much afore I run the Inn.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Uncle Jeb started, they all started in fact, but Ol’ Pop seemed oblivious of their evident surprise.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I’d ketch him every so often lookin’ at me funny, but I didn’ let myself think much ’bout it.
orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of
From this reading “Ter begin with,” he said, “I noticed as how Ollie took ter actin’ peculiar-like fer quite a spell back.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Uncle Jeb started, they all started in fact, but Ol’ Pop seemed oblivious of their evident surprise.
a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading Taking a fresh hold with his elbow he continued on, as though his recent statement was nothing extraordinary.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading Uncle Jeb started, they all started in fact, but Ol’ Pop seemed oblivious of their evident surprise.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Taking a fresh hold with his elbow he continued on, as though his recent statement was nothing extraordinary.
Ter
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From this reading “Ter begin with,” he said, “I noticed as how Ollie took ter actin’ peculiar-like fer quite a spell back.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He kept a-askin’ me if I wuz makin’ much money ’n if I saved much afore I run the Inn.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Uncle Jeb started, they all started in fact, but Ol’ Pop seemed oblivious of their evident surprise.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Uncle Jeb started, they all started in fact, but Ol’ Pop seemed oblivious of their evident surprise.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I’d ketch him every so often lookin’ at me funny, but I didn’ let myself think much ’bout it.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Taking a fresh hold with his elbow he continued on, as though his recent statement was nothing extraordinary.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading “Ter begin with,” he said, “I noticed as how Ollie took ter actin’ peculiar-like fer quite a spell back.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Uncle Jeb started, they all started in fact, but Ol’ Pop seemed oblivious of their evident surprise.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Taking a fresh hold with his elbow he continued on, as though his recent statement was nothing extraordinary.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Taking a fresh hold with his elbow he continued on, as though his recent statement was nothing extraordinary.
wuz
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From this reading He kept a-askin’ me if I wuz makin’ much money ’n if I saved much afore I run the Inn.
