used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At the Oak Grove schoolhouse a great crowd had gathered, and they came out in a swarm as the cavalcade rode up.
aint
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From this reading "I lied--Deering aint withdrawn."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They rode on, Councill and Milton following Bacon and his prisoner.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At the Oak Grove schoolhouse a great crowd had gathered, and they came out in a swarm as the cavalcade rode up.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Come, what ye goun't' say?" he asked the captive.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the Oak Grove schoolhouse a great crowd had gathered, and they came out in a swarm as the cavalcade rode up.
BaconnounUS /ˈbeɪkən/
back and sides of a hog salted and dried or smoked; usually sliced thin and fried
From this reading They rode on, Councill and Milton following Bacon and his prisoner.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading Bradley left his book and came out to see the poor prisoner, who reeled in his saddle, covered with blood and dirt.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading Bradley left his book and came out to see the poor prisoner, who reeled in his saddle, covered with blood and dirt.
BradleynounUS /ˈbrædli/
United States politician who was elected the first black mayor of Los Angeles (1917-1998)
From this reading Bradley left his book and came out to see the poor prisoner, who reeled in his saddle, covered with blood and dirt.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading At the Oak Grove schoolhouse a great crowd had gathered, and they came out in a swarm as the cavalcade rode up.
captivenounUS /ˈkæptɪv/
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading Come, what ye goun't' say?" he asked the captive.
cavalcadenounUS /ˈkævəlkeɪd/
a procession of people traveling on horseback
From this reading At the Oak Grove schoolhouse a great crowd had gathered, and they came out in a swarm as the cavalcade rode up.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Come, what ye goun't' say?" he asked the captive.
Councill
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From this reading They rode on, Councill and Milton following Bacon and his prisoner.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading Bradley left his book and came out to see the poor prisoner, who reeled in his saddle, covered with blood and dirt.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading At the Oak Grove schoolhouse a great crowd had gathered, and they came out in a swarm as the cavalcade rode up.
Deering
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From this reading "I lied--Deering aint withdrawn."
dirtnounUS /dɜːrt/
the part of the earth's surface consisting of humus and disintegrated rock
From this reading Bradley left his book and came out to see the poor prisoner, who reeled in his saddle, covered with blood and dirt.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading They rode on, Councill and Milton following Bacon and his prisoner.
brought together in one place
From this reading At the Oak Grove schoolhouse a great crowd had gathered, and they came out in a swarm as the cavalcade rode up.
goun't
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From this reading Come, what ye goun't' say?" he asked the captive.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading At the Oak Grove schoolhouse a great crowd had gathered, and they came out in a swarm as the cavalcade rode up.
GrovenounUS /ɡroʊv/
a small growth of trees without underbrush
From this reading At the Oak Grove schoolhouse a great crowd had gathered, and they came out in a swarm as the cavalcade rode up.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At the Oak Grove schoolhouse a great crowd had gathered, and they came out in a swarm as the cavalcade rode up.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Come, what ye goun't' say?" he asked the captive.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They rode on, Councill and Milton following Bacon and his prisoner.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I lied--Deering aint withdrawn."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At the Oak Grove schoolhouse a great crowd had gathered, and they came out in a swarm as the cavalcade rode up.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Bradley left his book and came out to see the poor prisoner, who reeled in his saddle, covered with blood and dirt.
liednounUS /laɪd/
a German art song of the 19th century for voice and piano
From this reading "I lied--Deering aint withdrawn."
MiltonnounUS /ˈmɪltən/
English poet; remembered primarily as the author of an epic poem describing humanity's fall from grace (1608-1674)
From this reading They rode on, Councill and Milton following Bacon and his prisoner.
the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading At the Oak Grove schoolhouse a great crowd had gathered, and they came out in a swarm as the cavalcade rode up.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They rode on, Councill and Milton following Bacon and his prisoner.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading At the Oak Grove schoolhouse a great crowd had gathered, and they came out in a swarm as the cavalcade rode up.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Bradley left his book and came out to see the poor prisoner, who reeled in his saddle, covered with blood and dirt.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading They rode on, Councill and Milton following Bacon and his prisoner.
reeledverbUS /riːld/
past form of “reel” — walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading Bradley left his book and came out to see the poor prisoner, who reeled in his saddle, covered with blood and dirt.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading They rode on, Councill and Milton following Bacon and his prisoner.
put a saddle on
From this reading Bradley left his book and came out to see the poor prisoner, who reeled in his saddle, covered with blood and dirt.
express in words
From this reading Come, what ye goun't' say?" he asked the captive.
schoolhousenounUS /ˈskuːlhaʊs/
a building where young people receive education
From this reading At the Oak Grove schoolhouse a great crowd had gathered, and they came out in a swarm as the cavalcade rode up.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Bradley left his book and came out to see the poor prisoner, who reeled in his saddle, covered with blood and dirt.
swarmnounUS /swɔːrm/
a moving crowd
From this reading At the Oak Grove schoolhouse a great crowd had gathered, and they came out in a swarm as the cavalcade rode up.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Come, what ye goun't' say?" he asked the captive.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They rode on, Councill and Milton following Bacon and his prisoner.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Bradley left his book and came out to see the poor prisoner, who reeled in his saddle, covered with blood and dirt.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading At the Oak Grove schoolhouse a great crowd had gathered, and they came out in a swarm as the cavalcade rode up.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Come, what ye goun't' say?" he asked the captive.
which person or people
From this reading Bradley left his book and came out to see the poor prisoner, who reeled in his saddle, covered with blood and dirt.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Bradley left his book and came out to see the poor prisoner, who reeled in his saddle, covered with blood and dirt.
withdrawnadjectiveUS /wɪθˈdrɔːn/
withdrawn from society; seeking solitude
From this reading "I lied--Deering aint withdrawn."
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading Come, what ye goun't' say?" he asked the captive.
