used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I must dig up a few old shoes and have a plate of cold rice pudding on the doorstep," I went on.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Seven weeks and then the wedding bells will get busy for you, eh, Bunch?"
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "JOHN HENRY," "DOWN THE LINE WITH JOHN HENRY," "IT'S UP TO YOU," "BACK TO THE WOODS," "OUT FOR THE COIN," "I NEED THE MONEY," "I'M FROM MISSOURI," ETC.
bellsnounUS /belz/
plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading "Seven weeks and then the wedding bells will get busy for you, eh, Bunch?"
BunchnounUS /bʌntʃ/
a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading "Seven weeks and then the wedding bells will get busy for you, eh, Bunch?"
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading "Seven weeks and then the wedding bells will get busy for you, eh, Bunch?"
chuckledverbUS /ˈtʃʌkəld/
past form of “chuckle” — laugh quietly or with restraint
From this reading I chuckled.
COINverbUS /kɔɪn/
make up
From this reading "JOHN HENRY," "DOWN THE LINE WITH JOHN HENRY," "IT'S UP TO YOU," "BACK TO THE WOODS," "OUT FOR THE COIN," "I NEED THE MONEY," "I'M FROM MISSOURI," ETC.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading "I must dig up a few old shoes and have a plate of cold rice pudding on the doorstep," I went on.
digverbUS /dɪɡ/
turn up, loosen, or remove earth
From this reading "I must dig up a few old shoes and have a plate of cold rice pudding on the doorstep," I went on.
dolefullyadverb
with sadness; in a sorrowful manner
From this reading "Surest thing you know," my old pal Jefferson replied, somewhat dolefully.
doorstepnounUS /ˈdɔːrstep/
the sill of a door; a horizontal piece of wood or stone that forms the bottom of a doorway and offers support when passing through a doorway
From this reading "I must dig up a few old shoes and have a plate of cold rice pudding on the doorstep," I went on.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "JOHN HENRY," "DOWN THE LINE WITH JOHN HENRY," "IT'S UP TO YOU," "BACK TO THE WOODS," "OUT FOR THE COIN," "I NEED THE MONEY," "I'M FROM MISSOURI," ETC.
eh
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From this reading "Seven weeks and then the wedding bells will get busy for you, eh, Bunch?"
ETC
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From this reading "JOHN HENRY," "DOWN THE LINE WITH JOHN HENRY," "IT'S UP TO YOU," "BACK TO THE WOODS," "OUT FOR THE COIN," "I NEED THE MONEY," "I'M FROM MISSOURI," ETC.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading "I must dig up a few old shoes and have a plate of cold rice pudding on the doorstep," I went on.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "JOHN HENRY," "DOWN THE LINE WITH JOHN HENRY," "IT'S UP TO YOU," "BACK TO THE WOODS," "OUT FOR THE COIN," "I NEED THE MONEY," "I'M FROM MISSOURI," ETC.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "JOHN HENRY," "DOWN THE LINE WITH JOHN HENRY," "IT'S UP TO YOU," "BACK TO THE WOODS," "OUT FOR THE COIN," "I NEED THE MONEY," "I'M FROM MISSOURI," ETC.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Seven weeks and then the wedding bells will get busy for you, eh, Bunch?"
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I must dig up a few old shoes and have a plate of cold rice pudding on the doorstep," I went on.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading "JOHN HENRY," "DOWN THE LINE WITH JOHN HENRY," "IT'S UP TO YOU," "BACK TO THE WOODS," "OUT FOR THE COIN," "I NEED THE MONEY," "I'M FROM MISSOURI," ETC.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "JOHN HENRY," "DOWN THE LINE WITH JOHN HENRY," "IT'S UP TO YOU," "BACK TO THE WOODS," "OUT FOR THE COIN," "I NEED THE MONEY," "I'M FROM MISSOURI," ETC.
I'M
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From this reading "JOHN HENRY," "DOWN THE LINE WITH JOHN HENRY," "IT'S UP TO YOU," "BACK TO THE WOODS," "OUT FOR THE COIN," "I NEED THE MONEY," "I'M FROM MISSOURI," ETC.
IT'S
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From this reading "JOHN HENRY," "DOWN THE LINE WITH JOHN HENRY," "IT'S UP TO YOU," "BACK TO THE WOODS," "OUT FOR THE COIN," "I NEED THE MONEY," "I'M FROM MISSOURI," ETC.
JeffersonnounUS /ˈdʒefərsən/
3rd President of the United States; chief drafter of the Declaration of Independence; made the Louisiana Purchase in 1803 and sent out the Lewis and Clark Expedition to explore it (1743-1826)
From this reading "Surest thing you know," my old pal Jefferson replied, somewhat dolefully.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading "JOHN HENRY," "DOWN THE LINE WITH JOHN HENRY," "IT'S UP TO YOU," "BACK TO THE WOODS," "OUT FOR THE COIN," "I NEED THE MONEY," "I'M FROM MISSOURI," ETC.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Surest thing you know," my old pal Jefferson replied, somewhat dolefully.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading "JOHN HENRY," "DOWN THE LINE WITH JOHN HENRY," "IT'S UP TO YOU," "BACK TO THE WOODS," "OUT FOR THE COIN," "I NEED THE MONEY," "I'M FROM MISSOURI," ETC.
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 "JOHN HENRY," "DOWN THE LINE WITH JOHN HENRY," "IT'S UP TO YOU," "BACK TO THE WOODS," "OUT FOR THE COIN," "I NEED THE MONEY," "I'M FROM MISSOURI," ETC.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading "JOHN HENRY," "DOWN THE LINE WITH JOHN HENRY," "IT'S UP TO YOU," "BACK TO THE WOODS," "OUT FOR THE COIN," "I NEED THE MONEY," "I'M FROM MISSOURI," ETC.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "I must dig up a few old shoes and have a plate of cold rice pudding on the doorstep," I went on.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Surest thing you know," my old pal Jefferson replied, somewhat dolefully.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading "JOHN HENRY," "DOWN THE LINE WITH JOHN HENRY," "IT'S UP TO YOU," "BACK TO THE WOODS," "OUT FOR THE COIN," "I NEED THE MONEY," "I'M FROM MISSOURI," ETC.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I must dig up a few old shoes and have a plate of cold rice pudding on the doorstep," I went on.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Surest thing you know," my old pal Jefferson replied, somewhat dolefully.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I must dig up a few old shoes and have a plate of cold rice pudding on the doorstep," I went on.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "JOHN HENRY," "DOWN THE LINE WITH JOHN HENRY," "IT'S UP TO YOU," "BACK TO THE WOODS," "OUT FOR THE COIN," "I NEED THE MONEY," "I'M FROM MISSOURI," ETC.
palnounUS /pæl/
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading "Surest thing you know," my old pal Jefferson replied, somewhat dolefully.
(baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
From this reading "I must dig up a few old shoes and have a plate of cold rice pudding on the doorstep," I went on.
puddingnounUS /ˈpʊdɪŋ/
any of various soft thick unsweetened baked dishes
From this reading "I must dig up a few old shoes and have a plate of cold rice pudding on the doorstep," I went on.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Surest thing you know," my old pal Jefferson replied, somewhat dolefully.
ricenounUS /raɪs/
grains used as food either unpolished or more often polished
From this reading "I must dig up a few old shoes and have a plate of cold rice pudding on the doorstep," I went on.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading "Seven weeks and then the wedding bells will get busy for you, eh, Bunch?"
a particular situation
From this reading "I must dig up a few old shoes and have a plate of cold rice pudding on the doorstep," I went on.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading "Surest thing you know," my old pal Jefferson replied, somewhat dolefully.
SurestadjectiveUS /ˈʃʊrɪst/
superlative of “sure” — having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "Surest thing you know," my old pal Jefferson replied, somewhat dolefully.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "JOHN HENRY," "DOWN THE LINE WITH JOHN HENRY," "IT'S UP TO YOU," "BACK TO THE WOODS," "OUT FOR THE COIN," "I NEED THE MONEY," "I'M FROM MISSOURI," ETC.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Seven weeks and then the wedding bells will get busy for you, eh, Bunch?"
a special situation
From this reading "Surest thing you know," my old pal Jefferson replied, somewhat dolefully.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "JOHN HENRY," "DOWN THE LINE WITH JOHN HENRY," "IT'S UP TO YOU," "BACK TO THE WOODS," "OUT FOR THE COIN," "I NEED THE MONEY," "I'M FROM MISSOURI," ETC.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "JOHN HENRY," "DOWN THE LINE WITH JOHN HENRY," "IT'S UP TO YOU," "BACK TO THE WOODS," "OUT FOR THE COIN," "I NEED THE MONEY," "I'M FROM MISSOURI," ETC.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading "Seven weeks and then the wedding bells will get busy for you, eh, Bunch?"
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading "Seven weeks and then the wedding bells will get busy for you, eh, Bunch?"
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "I must dig up a few old shoes and have a plate of cold rice pudding on the doorstep," I went on.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Seven weeks and then the wedding bells will get busy for you, eh, Bunch?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading "JOHN HENRY," "DOWN THE LINE WITH JOHN HENRY," "IT'S UP TO YOU," "BACK TO THE WOODS," "OUT FOR THE COIN," "I NEED THE MONEY," "I'M FROM MISSOURI," ETC.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading "JOHN HENRY," "DOWN THE LINE WITH JOHN HENRY," "IT'S UP TO YOU," "BACK TO THE WOODS," "OUT FOR THE COIN," "I NEED THE MONEY," "I'M FROM MISSOURI," ETC.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "JOHN HENRY," "DOWN THE LINE WITH JOHN HENRY," "IT'S UP TO YOU," "BACK TO THE WOODS," "OUT FOR THE COIN," "I NEED THE MONEY," "I'M FROM MISSOURI," ETC.
