used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Horse sense,” says “Magpie” Simpkins, “consists of knowing something that no school-teacher could pound into your head with a pile-driver.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It’s a sort of an initiative and referendum that books can’t tell you about, and if you ain’t got it, Ike, you might as well get you a loaf of bread, a jug of wine and hide out in the brush, where you won’t hamper folks with your idiocy.
ain't
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From this reading It’s a sort of an initiative and referendum that books can’t tell you about, and if you ain’t got it, Ike, you might as well get you a loaf of bread, a jug of wine and hide out in the brush, where you won’t hamper folks with your idiocy.
AjaxnounUS /ˈeɪdʒæks/
a mythical Greek hero; a warrior who fought against Troy in the Iliad
From this reading There was Ajax, for example.”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It’s a sort of an initiative and referendum that books can’t tell you about, and if you ain’t got it, Ike, you might as well get you a loaf of bread, a jug of wine and hide out in the brush, where you won’t hamper folks with your idiocy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It’s a sort of an initiative and referendum that books can’t tell you about, and if you ain’t got it, Ike, you might as well get you a loaf of bread, a jug of wine and hide out in the brush, where you won’t hamper folks with your idiocy.
a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true
From this reading He knows there ain’t no argument, but hopes I’ll find one.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It’s a sort of an initiative and referendum that books can’t tell you about, and if you ain’t got it, Ike, you might as well get you a loaf of bread, a jug of wine and hide out in the brush, where you won’t hamper folks with your idiocy.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Magpie hooks his spurs into the top of the table and leans back in his chair.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading It’s a sort of an initiative and referendum that books can’t tell you about, and if you ain’t got it, Ike, you might as well get you a loaf of bread, a jug of wine and hide out in the brush, where you won’t hamper folks with your idiocy.
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading It’s a sort of an initiative and referendum that books can’t tell you about, and if you ain’t got it, Ike, you might as well get you a loaf of bread, a jug of wine and hide out in the brush, where you won’t hamper folks with your idiocy.
brushverbUS /brʌʃ/
rub with a brush, or as if with a brush
From this reading It’s a sort of an initiative and referendum that books can’t tell you about, and if you ain’t got it, Ike, you might as well get you a loaf of bread, a jug of wine and hide out in the brush, where you won’t hamper folks with your idiocy.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He knows there ain’t no argument, but hopes I’ll find one.
can't
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From this reading It’s a sort of an initiative and referendum that books can’t tell you about, and if you ain’t got it, Ike, you might as well get you a loaf of bread, a jug of wine and hide out in the brush, where you won’t hamper folks with your idiocy.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Magpie hooks his spurs into the top of the table and leans back in his chair.
consistsverbUS /kənˈsɪsts/
third-person singular of “consist” — originate
From this reading “Horse sense,” says “Magpie” Simpkins, “consists of knowing something that no school-teacher could pound into your head with a pile-driver.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “Horse sense,” says “Magpie” Simpkins, “consists of knowing something that no school-teacher could pound into your head with a pile-driver.
an item of information that is typical of a class or group
From this reading There was Ajax, for example.”
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading He knows there ain’t no argument, but hopes I’ll find one.
your parents
From this reading It’s a sort of an initiative and referendum that books can’t tell you about, and if you ain’t got it, Ike, you might as well get you a loaf of bread, a jug of wine and hide out in the brush, where you won’t hamper folks with your idiocy.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was Ajax, for example.”
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading It’s a sort of an initiative and referendum that books can’t tell you about, and if you ain’t got it, Ike, you might as well get you a loaf of bread, a jug of wine and hide out in the brush, where you won’t hamper folks with your idiocy.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading It’s a sort of an initiative and referendum that books can’t tell you about, and if you ain’t got it, Ike, you might as well get you a loaf of bread, a jug of wine and hide out in the brush, where you won’t hamper folks with your idiocy.
hamperverbUS /ˈhæmpər/
prevent the progress or free movement of
From this reading It’s a sort of an initiative and referendum that books can’t tell you about, and if you ain’t got it, Ike, you might as well get you a loaf of bread, a jug of wine and hide out in the brush, where you won’t hamper folks with your idiocy.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He knows there ain’t no argument, but hopes I’ll find one.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading “Horse sense,” says “Magpie” Simpkins, “consists of knowing something that no school-teacher could pound into your head with a pile-driver.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading It’s a sort of an initiative and referendum that books can’t tell you about, and if you ain’t got it, Ike, you might as well get you a loaf of bread, a jug of wine and hide out in the brush, where you won’t hamper folks with your idiocy.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Magpie hooks his spurs into the top of the table and leans back in his chair.
hooksnounUS /hʊks/
large strong hand (as of a fighter)
From this reading Magpie hooks his spurs into the top of the table and leans back in his chair.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading He knows there ain’t no argument, but hopes I’ll find one.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading “Horse sense,” says “Magpie” Simpkins, “consists of knowing something that no school-teacher could pound into your head with a pile-driver.
I'll
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From this reading He knows there ain’t no argument, but hopes I’ll find one.
idiocynounUS /ˈɪdiəsi/
extreme mental retardation
From this reading It’s a sort of an initiative and referendum that books can’t tell you about, and if you ain’t got it, Ike, you might as well get you a loaf of bread, a jug of wine and hide out in the brush, where you won’t hamper folks with your idiocy.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It’s a sort of an initiative and referendum that books can’t tell you about, and if you ain’t got it, Ike, you might as well get you a loaf of bread, a jug of wine and hide out in the brush, where you won’t hamper folks with your idiocy.
IkenounUS /aɪk/
United States general who supervised the invasion of Normandy and the defeat of Nazi Germany; 34th President of the United States (1890-1961)
From this reading It’s a sort of an initiative and referendum that books can’t tell you about, and if you ain’t got it, Ike, you might as well get you a loaf of bread, a jug of wine and hide out in the brush, where you won’t hamper folks with your idiocy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It’s a sort of an initiative and referendum that books can’t tell you about, and if you ain’t got it, Ike, you might as well get you a loaf of bread, a jug of wine and hide out in the brush, where you won’t hamper folks with your idiocy.
initiativenounUS /ˌɪˈnɪʃətɪv/
readiness to embark on bold new ventures
From this reading It’s a sort of an initiative and referendum that books can’t tell you about, and if you ain’t got it, Ike, you might as well get you a loaf of bread, a jug of wine and hide out in the brush, where you won’t hamper folks with your idiocy.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “Horse sense,” says “Magpie” Simpkins, “consists of knowing something that no school-teacher could pound into your head with a pile-driver.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It’s a sort of an initiative and referendum that books can’t tell you about, and if you ain’t got it, Ike, you might as well get you a loaf of bread, a jug of wine and hide out in the brush, where you won’t hamper folks with your idiocy.
It's
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From this reading It’s a sort of an initiative and referendum that books can’t tell you about, and if you ain’t got it, Ike, you might as well get you a loaf of bread, a jug of wine and hide out in the brush, where you won’t hamper folks with your idiocy.
jugnounUS /dʒʌɡ/
a large bottle with a narrow mouth
From this reading It’s a sort of an initiative and referendum that books can’t tell you about, and if you ain’t got it, Ike, you might as well get you a loaf of bread, a jug of wine and hide out in the brush, where you won’t hamper folks with your idiocy.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading “Horse sense,” says “Magpie” Simpkins, “consists of knowing something that no school-teacher could pound into your head with a pile-driver.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading He knows there ain’t no argument, but hopes I’ll find one.
leansnounUS /liːnz/
plural of “lean” — the property possessed by a line or surface that departs from the vertical
From this reading Magpie hooks his spurs into the top of the table and leans back in his chair.
loafnounUS /loʊf/
a shaped mass of baked bread that is usually sliced before eating
From this reading It’s a sort of an initiative and referendum that books can’t tell you about, and if you ain’t got it, Ike, you might as well get you a loaf of bread, a jug of wine and hide out in the brush, where you won’t hamper folks with your idiocy.
MagpienounUS /ˈmæɡpaɪ/
long-tailed black-and-white crow that utters a raucous chattering call
From this reading “Horse sense,” says “Magpie” Simpkins, “consists of knowing something that no school-teacher could pound into your head with a pile-driver.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It’s a sort of an initiative and referendum that books can’t tell you about, and if you ain’t got it, Ike, you might as well get you a loaf of bread, a jug of wine and hide out in the brush, where you won’t hamper folks with your idiocy.
not any; not one
From this reading “Horse sense,” says “Magpie” Simpkins, “consists of knowing something that no school-teacher could pound into your head with a pile-driver.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Horse sense,” says “Magpie” Simpkins, “consists of knowing something that no school-teacher could pound into your head with a pile-driver.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He knows there ain’t no argument, but hopes I’ll find one.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It’s a sort of an initiative and referendum that books can’t tell you about, and if you ain’t got it, Ike, you might as well get you a loaf of bread, a jug of wine and hide out in the brush, where you won’t hamper folks with your idiocy.
pile-driver
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From this reading “Horse sense,” says “Magpie” Simpkins, “consists of knowing something that no school-teacher could pound into your head with a pile-driver.
poundverbUS /paʊnd/
hit hard with the hand, fist, or some heavy instrument
From this reading “Horse sense,” says “Magpie” Simpkins, “consists of knowing something that no school-teacher could pound into your head with a pile-driver.
referendumnounUS /ˌrefərˈendəm/
a legislative act is referred for final approval to a popular vote by the electorate
From this reading It’s a sort of an initiative and referendum that books can’t tell you about, and if you ain’t got it, Ike, you might as well get you a loaf of bread, a jug of wine and hide out in the brush, where you won’t hamper folks with your idiocy.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading “Horse sense,” says “Magpie” Simpkins, “consists of knowing something that no school-teacher could pound into your head with a pile-driver.
school-teacher
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From this reading “Horse sense,” says “Magpie” Simpkins, “consists of knowing something that no school-teacher could pound into your head with a pile-driver.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading “Horse sense,” says “Magpie” Simpkins, “consists of knowing something that no school-teacher could pound into your head with a pile-driver.
Simpkins
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From this reading “Horse sense,” says “Magpie” Simpkins, “consists of knowing something that no school-teacher could pound into your head with a pile-driver.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “Horse sense,” says “Magpie” Simpkins, “consists of knowing something that no school-teacher could pound into your head with a pile-driver.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading It’s a sort of an initiative and referendum that books can’t tell you about, and if you ain’t got it, Ike, you might as well get you a loaf of bread, a jug of wine and hide out in the brush, where you won’t hamper folks with your idiocy.
spursnounUS /spɜːrz/
plural of “spur” — a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
From this reading Magpie hooks his spurs into the top of the table and leans back in his chair.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Magpie hooks his spurs into the top of the table and leans back in his chair.
express in words
From this reading It’s a sort of an initiative and referendum that books can’t tell you about, and if you ain’t got it, Ike, you might as well get you a loaf of bread, a jug of wine and hide out in the brush, where you won’t hamper folks with your idiocy.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Horse sense,” says “Magpie” Simpkins, “consists of knowing something that no school-teacher could pound into your head with a pile-driver.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It’s a sort of an initiative and referendum that books can’t tell you about, and if you ain’t got it, Ike, you might as well get you a loaf of bread, a jug of wine and hide out in the brush, where you won’t hamper folks with your idiocy.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was Ajax, for example.”
the upper part of anything
From this reading Magpie hooks his spurs into the top of the table and leans back in his chair.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was Ajax, for example.”
(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 It’s a sort of an initiative and referendum that books can’t tell you about, and if you ain’t got it, Ike, you might as well get you a loaf of bread, a jug of wine and hide out in the brush, where you won’t hamper folks with your idiocy.
in or at the place that
From this reading It’s a sort of an initiative and referendum that books can’t tell you about, and if you ain’t got it, Ike, you might as well get you a loaf of bread, a jug of wine and hide out in the brush, where you won’t hamper folks with your idiocy.
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading It’s a sort of an initiative and referendum that books can’t tell you about, and if you ain’t got it, Ike, you might as well get you a loaf of bread, a jug of wine and hide out in the brush, where you won’t hamper folks with your idiocy.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Horse sense,” says “Magpie” Simpkins, “consists of knowing something that no school-teacher could pound into your head with a pile-driver.
won't
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From this reading It’s a sort of an initiative and referendum that books can’t tell you about, and if you ain’t got it, Ike, you might as well get you a loaf of bread, a jug of wine and hide out in the brush, where you won’t hamper folks with your idiocy.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It’s a sort of an initiative and referendum that books can’t tell you about, and if you ain’t got it, Ike, you might as well get you a loaf of bread, a jug of wine and hide out in the brush, where you won’t hamper folks with your idiocy.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Horse sense,” says “Magpie” Simpkins, “consists of knowing something that no school-teacher could pound into your head with a pile-driver.
