used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Might have a wuss camp.”
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading “Water an’ grass air better than usual, anyhow,” vouchsafed Kit Carson.
(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 “Oh, well, we’ll enjoy our Christmas all the more, next time, Jacob,” answered the lieutenant.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “Water an’ grass air better than usual, anyhow,” vouchsafed Kit Carson.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “Oh, well, we’ll enjoy our Christmas all the more, next time, Jacob,” answered the lieutenant.
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading “Water an’ grass air better than usual, anyhow,” vouchsafed Kit Carson.
(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 “Water an’ grass air better than usual, anyhow,” vouchsafed Kit Carson.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading “Might have a wuss camp.”
CarsonnounUS /ˈkɑːrsən/
United States biologist remembered for her opposition to the use of pesticides that were hazardous to wildlife (1907-1964)
From this reading “Water an’ grass air better than usual, anyhow,” vouchsafed Kit Carson.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading “’Tain’t much like Christmas Eve down in Washington or in old Missouri; is it, Mistuh Frémont?” commented Jacob the colored youth.
coloredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərd/
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
From this reading “’Tain’t much like Christmas Eve down in Washington or in old Missouri; is it, Mistuh Frémont?” commented Jacob the colored youth.
commentedverbUS /ˈkɑːmentəd/
past form of “comment” — make or write a comment on
From this reading “’Tain’t much like Christmas Eve down in Washington or in old Missouri; is it, Mistuh Frémont?” commented Jacob the colored youth.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “’Tain’t much like Christmas Eve down in Washington or in old Missouri; is it, Mistuh Frémont?” commented Jacob the colored youth.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading “Oh, well, we’ll enjoy our Christmas all the more, next time, Jacob,” answered the lieutenant.
(Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden
From this reading “’Tain’t much like Christmas Eve down in Washington or in old Missouri; is it, Mistuh Frémont?” commented Jacob the colored youth.
Frémont
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From this reading “’Tain’t much like Christmas Eve down in Washington or in old Missouri; is it, Mistuh Frémont?” commented Jacob the colored youth.
something acquired without compensation
From this reading “’Xpect that’s our Christmas gift,” mused Jacob.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading “Water an’ grass air better than usual, anyhow,” vouchsafed Kit Carson.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Might have a wuss camp.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “’Tain’t much like Christmas Eve down in Washington or in old Missouri; is it, Mistuh Frémont?” commented Jacob the colored youth.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “’Tain’t much like Christmas Eve down in Washington or in old Missouri; is it, Mistuh Frémont?” commented Jacob the colored youth.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “’Tain’t much like Christmas Eve down in Washington or in old Missouri; is it, Mistuh Frémont?” commented Jacob the colored youth.
JacobnounUS /ˈdʒeɪkəb/
French biochemist who (with Jacques Monod) studied regulatory processes in cells (born in 1920)
From this reading “’Tain’t much like Christmas Eve down in Washington or in old Missouri; is it, Mistuh Frémont?” commented Jacob the colored youth.
KitnounUS /kɪt/
a case for containing a set of articles
From this reading “Water an’ grass air better than usual, anyhow,” vouchsafed Kit Carson.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading “Oh, well, we’ll enjoy our Christmas all the more, next time, Jacob,” answered the lieutenant.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “’Tain’t much like Christmas Eve down in Washington or in old Missouri; is it, Mistuh Frémont?” commented Jacob the colored youth.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “Might have a wuss camp.”
MissourinounUS /məˈzʊri/
a midwestern state in central United States; a border state during the American Civil War, Missouri was admitted to the Confederacy without actually seceding from the Union
From this reading “’Tain’t much like Christmas Eve down in Washington or in old Missouri; is it, Mistuh Frémont?” commented Jacob the colored youth.
Mistuh
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From this reading “’Tain’t much like Christmas Eve down in Washington or in old Missouri; is it, Mistuh Frémont?” commented Jacob the colored youth.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “Oh, well, we’ll enjoy our Christmas all the more, next time, Jacob,” answered the lieutenant.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading “’Tain’t much like Christmas Eve down in Washington or in old Missouri; is it, Mistuh Frémont?” commented Jacob the colored youth.
musedverbUS /mjuːzd/
past form of “muse” — reflect deeply on a subject
From this reading “’Xpect that’s our Christmas gift,” mused Jacob.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading “Oh, well, we’ll enjoy our Christmas all the more, next time, Jacob,” answered the lieutenant.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh, well, we’ll enjoy our Christmas all the more, next time, Jacob,” answered the lieutenant.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “’Tain’t much like Christmas Eve down in Washington or in old Missouri; is it, Mistuh Frémont?” commented Jacob the colored youth.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “’Tain’t much like Christmas Eve down in Washington or in old Missouri; is it, Mistuh Frémont?” commented Jacob the colored youth.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “Oh, well, we’ll enjoy our Christmas all the more, next time, Jacob,” answered the lieutenant.
Tain't
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From this reading “’Tain’t much like Christmas Eve down in Washington or in old Missouri; is it, Mistuh Frémont?” commented Jacob the colored youth.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading “Water an’ grass air better than usual, anyhow,” vouchsafed Kit Carson.
that's
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From this reading “’Xpect that’s our Christmas gift,” mused Jacob.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “’Tain’t much like Christmas Eve down in Washington or in old Missouri; is it, Mistuh Frémont?” commented Jacob the colored youth.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “Oh, well, we’ll enjoy our Christmas all the more, next time, Jacob,” answered the lieutenant.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading “Water an’ grass air better than usual, anyhow,” vouchsafed Kit Carson.
vouchsafed
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From this reading “Water an’ grass air better than usual, anyhow,” vouchsafed Kit Carson.
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading “’Tain’t much like Christmas Eve down in Washington or in old Missouri; is it, Mistuh Frémont?” commented Jacob the colored youth.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading “Water an’ grass air better than usual, anyhow,” vouchsafed Kit Carson.
we'll
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From this reading “Oh, well, we’ll enjoy our Christmas all the more, next time, Jacob,” answered the lieutenant.
(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 “Oh, well, we’ll enjoy our Christmas all the more, next time, Jacob,” answered the lieutenant.
wussnounUS /wʌs/
a person who is physically weak and ineffectual
From this reading “Might have a wuss camp.”
Xpect
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From this reading “’Xpect that’s our Christmas gift,” mused Jacob.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading “’Tain’t much like Christmas Eve down in Washington or in old Missouri; is it, Mistuh Frémont?” commented Jacob the colored youth.
