used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I see her tearin’ down the hill a spell ago, with that outlandish dog o’ hers in full chase, and all I could think of was a hen-turkey with its wings spread out, tryin’ to get away from a fox.”
in the past
From this reading I see her tearin’ down the hill a spell ago, with that outlandish dog o’ hers in full chase, and all I could think of was a hen-turkey with its wings spread out, tryin’ to get away from a fox.”
(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 I see her tearin’ down the hill a spell ago, with that outlandish dog o’ hers in full chase, and all I could think of was a hen-turkey with its wings spread out, tryin’ to get away from a fox.”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading ’Pears to me her legs get longer an’ longer every day!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN WOLCOTT’S WOODS “For the land sakes!” exclaimed Grandma Brown, knitting faster and faster, as was her wont when disturbed in mind.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading IN WOLCOTT’S WOODS “For the land sakes!” exclaimed Grandma Brown, knitting faster and faster, as was her wont when disturbed in mind.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I see her tearin’ down the hill a spell ago, with that outlandish dog o’ hers in full chase, and all I could think of was a hen-turkey with its wings spread out, tryin’ to get away from a fox.”
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading IN WOLCOTT’S WOODS “For the land sakes!” exclaimed Grandma Brown, knitting faster and faster, as was her wont when disturbed in mind.
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading I see her tearin’ down the hill a spell ago, with that outlandish dog o’ hers in full chase, and all I could think of was a hen-turkey with its wings spread out, tryin’ to get away from a fox.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I see her tearin’ down the hill a spell ago, with that outlandish dog o’ hers in full chase, and all I could think of was a hen-turkey with its wings spread out, tryin’ to get away from a fox.”
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading ’Pears to me her legs get longer an’ longer every day!
having the place or position changed
From this reading IN WOLCOTT’S WOODS “For the land sakes!” exclaimed Grandma Brown, knitting faster and faster, as was her wont when disturbed in mind.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading I see her tearin’ down the hill a spell ago, with that outlandish dog o’ hers in full chase, and all I could think of was a hen-turkey with its wings spread out, tryin’ to get away from a fox.”
don't
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From this reading “Why don’t that Parker girl’s mother let her dresses down, I want to know?
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “Why don’t that Parker girl’s mother let her dresses down, I want to know?
dressesnounUS /ˈdresəz/
plural of “dress” — a one-piece garment for a woman; has skirt and bodice
From this reading “Why don’t that Parker girl’s mother let her dresses down, I want to know?
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading ’Pears to me her legs get longer an’ longer every day!
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading IN WOLCOTT’S WOODS “For the land sakes!” exclaimed Grandma Brown, knitting faster and faster, as was her wont when disturbed in mind.
fasteradverbUS /ˈfæstər/
more quickly
From this reading IN WOLCOTT’S WOODS “For the land sakes!” exclaimed Grandma Brown, knitting faster and faster, as was her wont when disturbed in mind.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading IN WOLCOTT’S WOODS “For the land sakes!” exclaimed Grandma Brown, knitting faster and faster, as was her wont when disturbed in mind.
alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs
From this reading I see her tearin’ down the hill a spell ago, with that outlandish dog o’ hers in full chase, and all I could think of was a hen-turkey with its wings spread out, tryin’ to get away from a fox.”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I see her tearin’ down the hill a spell ago, with that outlandish dog o’ hers in full chase, and all I could think of was a hen-turkey with its wings spread out, tryin’ to get away from a fox.”
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading I see her tearin’ down the hill a spell ago, with that outlandish dog o’ hers in full chase, and all I could think of was a hen-turkey with its wings spread out, tryin’ to get away from a fox.”
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading ’Pears to me her legs get longer an’ longer every day!
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading “Why don’t that Parker girl’s mother let her dresses down, I want to know?
GrandmanounUS /ˈɡrændmɑː/
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading IN WOLCOTT’S WOODS “For the land sakes!” exclaimed Grandma Brown, knitting faster and faster, as was her wont when disturbed in mind.
hen-turkey
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From this reading I see her tearin’ down the hill a spell ago, with that outlandish dog o’ hers in full chase, and all I could think of was a hen-turkey with its wings spread out, tryin’ to get away from a fox.”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading IN WOLCOTT’S WOODS “For the land sakes!” exclaimed Grandma Brown, knitting faster and faster, as was her wont when disturbed in mind.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading I see her tearin’ down the hill a spell ago, with that outlandish dog o’ hers in full chase, and all I could think of was a hen-turkey with its wings spread out, tryin’ to get away from a fox.”
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading I see her tearin’ down the hill a spell ago, with that outlandish dog o’ hers in full chase, and all I could think of was a hen-turkey with its wings spread out, tryin’ to get away from a fox.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Why don’t that Parker girl’s mother let her dresses down, I want to know?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WOLCOTT’S WOODS “For the land sakes!” exclaimed Grandma Brown, knitting faster and faster, as was her wont when disturbed in mind.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading I see her tearin’ down the hill a spell ago, with that outlandish dog o’ hers in full chase, and all I could think of was a hen-turkey with its wings spread out, tryin’ to get away from a fox.”
knittingnounUS /ˈnɪtɪŋ/
needlework created by interlacing yarn in a series of connected loops using straight eyeless needles or by machine
From this reading IN WOLCOTT’S WOODS “For the land sakes!” exclaimed Grandma Brown, knitting faster and faster, as was her wont when disturbed in mind.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “Why don’t that Parker girl’s mother let her dresses down, I want to know?
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading IN WOLCOTT’S WOODS “For the land sakes!” exclaimed Grandma Brown, knitting faster and faster, as was her wont when disturbed in mind.
staying power
From this reading ’Pears to me her legs get longer an’ longer every day!
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “Why don’t that Parker girl’s mother let her dresses down, I want to know?
for more time
From this reading ’Pears to me her legs get longer an’ longer every day!
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ’Pears to me her legs get longer an’ longer every day!
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading IN WOLCOTT’S WOODS “For the land sakes!” exclaimed Grandma Brown, knitting faster and faster, as was her wont when disturbed in mind.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading “Why don’t that Parker girl’s mother let her dresses down, I want to know?
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading I see her tearin’ down the hill a spell ago, with that outlandish dog o’ hers in full chase, and all I could think of was a hen-turkey with its wings spread out, tryin’ to get away from a fox.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I see her tearin’ down the hill a spell ago, with that outlandish dog o’ hers in full chase, and all I could think of was a hen-turkey with its wings spread out, tryin’ to get away from a fox.”
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I see her tearin’ down the hill a spell ago, with that outlandish dog o’ hers in full chase, and all I could think of was a hen-turkey with its wings spread out, tryin’ to get away from a fox.”
outlandishadjectiveUS /aʊtˈlændɪʃ/
conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual
From this reading I see her tearin’ down the hill a spell ago, with that outlandish dog o’ hers in full chase, and all I could think of was a hen-turkey with its wings spread out, tryin’ to get away from a fox.”
ParkernounUS /ˈpɑːrkər/
United States saxophonist and leader of the bop style of jazz (1920-1955)
From this reading “Why don’t that Parker girl’s mother let her dresses down, I want to know?
PearsnounUS /perz/
plural of “pear” — sweet juicy gritty-textured fruit available in many varieties
From this reading ’Pears to me her legs get longer an’ longer every day!
sakesnounUS /seɪks/
plural of “sake” — a reason for wanting something done
From this reading IN WOLCOTT’S WOODS “For the land sakes!” exclaimed Grandma Brown, knitting faster and faster, as was her wont when disturbed in mind.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I see her tearin’ down the hill a spell ago, with that outlandish dog o’ hers in full chase, and all I could think of was a hen-turkey with its wings spread out, tryin’ to get away from a fox.”
orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of
From this reading I see her tearin’ down the hill a spell ago, with that outlandish dog o’ hers in full chase, and all I could think of was a hen-turkey with its wings spread out, tryin’ to get away from a fox.”
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading I see her tearin’ down the hill a spell ago, with that outlandish dog o’ hers in full chase, and all I could think of was a hen-turkey with its wings spread out, tryin’ to get away from a fox.”
tearin
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From this reading I see her tearin’ down the hill a spell ago, with that outlandish dog o’ hers in full chase, and all I could think of was a hen-turkey with its wings spread out, tryin’ to get away from a fox.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Why don’t that Parker girl’s mother let her dresses down, I want to know?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN WOLCOTT’S WOODS “For the land sakes!” exclaimed Grandma Brown, knitting faster and faster, as was her wont when disturbed in mind.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I see her tearin’ down the hill a spell ago, with that outlandish dog o’ hers in full chase, and all I could think of was a hen-turkey with its wings spread out, tryin’ to get away from a fox.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Why don’t that Parker girl’s mother let her dresses down, I want to know?
tryin
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From this reading I see her tearin’ down the hill a spell ago, with that outlandish dog o’ hers in full chase, and all I could think of was a hen-turkey with its wings spread out, tryin’ to get away from a fox.”
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “Why don’t that Parker girl’s mother let her dresses down, I want to know?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN WOLCOTT’S WOODS “For the land sakes!” exclaimed Grandma Brown, knitting faster and faster, as was her wont when disturbed in mind.
at the time that
From this reading IN WOLCOTT’S WOODS “For the land sakes!” exclaimed Grandma Brown, knitting faster and faster, as was her wont when disturbed in mind.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “Why don’t that Parker girl’s mother let her dresses down, I want to know?
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading I see her tearin’ down the hill a spell ago, with that outlandish dog o’ hers in full chase, and all I could think of was a hen-turkey with its wings spread out, tryin’ to get away from a fox.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading I see her tearin’ down the hill a spell ago, with that outlandish dog o’ hers in full chase, and all I could think of was a hen-turkey with its wings spread out, tryin’ to get away from a fox.”
WOLCOTT'S
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From this reading IN WOLCOTT’S WOODS “For the land sakes!” exclaimed Grandma Brown, knitting faster and faster, as was her wont when disturbed in mind.
wontnounUS /woʊnt/
an established custom
From this reading IN WOLCOTT’S WOODS “For the land sakes!” exclaimed Grandma Brown, knitting faster and faster, as was her wont when disturbed in mind.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading IN WOLCOTT’S WOODS “For the land sakes!” exclaimed Grandma Brown, knitting faster and faster, as was her wont when disturbed in mind.
