used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Well, why is it up so high?” demanded the stock-broker impatiently, with a side glance at the well-developed jack-pot on the table.
(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 “The reason’s simple enough,” said Long Tom, with a grin that showed his bicuspids; “you see we had to pack all this stuff up here from down below on _burros_.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading When we got here and found that there wasn’t but two pieces left, I reckoned that I would have to kinder h’ist the stove to make it fit the pipe--so I jest in an’ h’isted her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Originally there was four j’ints of that stove-pipe, but the cinch wasn’t drawed tight enough on the _burro_ that was carryin’’em, and two of’em slipped out and rolled down the mountain.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Well, why is it up so high?” demanded the stock-broker impatiently, with a side glance at the well-developed jack-pot on the table.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading “The reason’s simple enough,” said Long Tom, with a grin that showed his bicuspids; “you see we had to pack all this stuff up here from down below on _burros_.
bicuspidsnounUS /baɪˈkʌspədz/
plural of “bicuspid” — a tooth having two cusps or points; located between the incisors and the molars
From this reading “The reason’s simple enough,” said Long Tom, with a grin that showed his bicuspids; “you see we had to pack all this stuff up here from down below on _burros_.
burronounUS /ˈbɜːroʊ/
small donkey used as a pack animal
From this reading Originally there was four j’ints of that stove-pipe, but the cinch wasn’t drawed tight enough on the _burro_ that was carryin’’em, and two of’em slipped out and rolled down the mountain.
burrosnounUS /ˈbɜːroʊz/
plural of “burro” — small donkey used as a pack animal
From this reading “The reason’s simple enough,” said Long Tom, with a grin that showed his bicuspids; “you see we had to pack all this stuff up here from down below on _burros_.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Originally there was four j’ints of that stove-pipe, but the cinch wasn’t drawed tight enough on the _burro_ that was carryin’’em, and two of’em slipped out and rolled down the mountain.
carryin
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From this reading Originally there was four j’ints of that stove-pipe, but the cinch wasn’t drawed tight enough on the _burro_ that was carryin’’em, and two of’em slipped out and rolled down the mountain.
cinchnounUS /sɪntʃ/
any undertaking that is easy to do
From this reading Originally there was four j’ints of that stove-pipe, but the cinch wasn’t drawed tight enough on the _burro_ that was carryin’’em, and two of’em slipped out and rolled down the mountain.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading “Well, why is it up so high?” demanded the stock-broker impatiently, with a side glance at the well-developed jack-pot on the table.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “The reason’s simple enough,” said Long Tom, with a grin that showed his bicuspids; “you see we had to pack all this stuff up here from down below on _burros_.
drawed
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From this reading Originally there was four j’ints of that stove-pipe, but the cinch wasn’t drawed tight enough on the _burro_ that was carryin’’em, and two of’em slipped out and rolled down the mountain.
a quad with a square body
From this reading Originally there was four j’ints of that stove-pipe, but the cinch wasn’t drawed tight enough on the _burro_ that was carryin’’em, and two of’em slipped out and rolled down the mountain.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading “The reason’s simple enough,” said Long Tom, with a grin that showed his bicuspids; “you see we had to pack all this stuff up here from down below on _burros_.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading When we got here and found that there wasn’t but two pieces left, I reckoned that I would have to kinder h’ist the stove to make it fit the pipe--so I jest in an’ h’isted her.
set up or found
From this reading When we got here and found that there wasn’t but two pieces left, I reckoned that I would have to kinder h’ist the stove to make it fit the pipe--so I jest in an’ h’isted her.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Originally there was four j’ints of that stove-pipe, but the cinch wasn’t drawed tight enough on the _burro_ that was carryin’’em, and two of’em slipped out and rolled down the mountain.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “The reason’s simple enough,” said Long Tom, with a grin that showed his bicuspids; “you see we had to pack all this stuff up here from down below on _burros_.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading “Well, why is it up so high?” demanded the stock-broker impatiently, with a side glance at the well-developed jack-pot on the table.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading When we got here and found that there wasn’t but two pieces left, I reckoned that I would have to kinder h’ist the stove to make it fit the pipe--so I jest in an’ h’isted her.
grinnounUS /ɡrɪn/
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading “The reason’s simple enough,” said Long Tom, with a grin that showed his bicuspids; “you see we had to pack all this stuff up here from down below on _burros_.
h'ist
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From this reading When we got here and found that there wasn’t but two pieces left, I reckoned that I would have to kinder h’ist the stove to make it fit the pipe--so I jest in an’ h’isted her.
h'isted
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From this reading When we got here and found that there wasn’t but two pieces left, I reckoned that I would have to kinder h’ist the stove to make it fit the pipe--so I jest in an’ h’isted her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “The reason’s simple enough,” said Long Tom, with a grin that showed his bicuspids; “you see we had to pack all this stuff up here from down below on _burros_.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading When we got here and found that there wasn’t but two pieces left, I reckoned that I would have to kinder h’ist the stove to make it fit the pipe--so I jest in an’ h’isted her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When we got here and found that there wasn’t but two pieces left, I reckoned that I would have to kinder h’ist the stove to make it fit the pipe--so I jest in an’ h’isted her.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “The reason’s simple enough,” said Long Tom, with a grin that showed his bicuspids; “you see we had to pack all this stuff up here from down below on _burros_.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading “Well, why is it up so high?” demanded the stock-broker impatiently, with a side glance at the well-developed jack-pot on the table.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “The reason’s simple enough,” said Long Tom, with a grin that showed his bicuspids; “you see we had to pack all this stuff up here from down below on _burros_.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading When we got here and found that there wasn’t but two pieces left, I reckoned that I would have to kinder h’ist the stove to make it fit the pipe--so I jest in an’ h’isted her.
with impatience; in an impatient manner
From this reading “Well, why is it up so high?” demanded the stock-broker impatiently, with a side glance at the well-developed jack-pot on the table.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When we got here and found that there wasn’t but two pieces left, I reckoned that I would have to kinder h’ist the stove to make it fit the pipe--so I jest in an’ h’isted her.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Well, why is it up so high?” demanded the stock-broker impatiently, with a side glance at the well-developed jack-pot on the table.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Well, why is it up so high?” demanded the stock-broker impatiently, with a side glance at the well-developed jack-pot on the table.
j'ints
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From this reading Originally there was four j’ints of that stove-pipe, but the cinch wasn’t drawed tight enough on the _burro_ that was carryin’’em, and two of’em slipped out and rolled down the mountain.
jack-pot
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From this reading “Well, why is it up so high?” demanded the stock-broker impatiently, with a side glance at the well-developed jack-pot on the table.
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading When we got here and found that there wasn’t but two pieces left, I reckoned that I would have to kinder h’ist the stove to make it fit the pipe--so I jest in an’ h’isted her.
kinderadjectiveUS /ˈkaɪndər/
comparative of “kind” — having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading When we got here and found that there wasn’t but two pieces left, I reckoned that I would have to kinder h’ist the stove to make it fit the pipe--so I jest in an’ h’isted her.
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 When we got here and found that there wasn’t but two pieces left, I reckoned that I would have to kinder h’ist the stove to make it fit the pipe--so I jest in an’ h’isted her.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading “The reason’s simple enough,” said Long Tom, with a grin that showed his bicuspids; “you see we had to pack all this stuff up here from down below on _burros_.
engage in
From this reading When we got here and found that there wasn’t but two pieces left, I reckoned that I would have to kinder h’ist the stove to make it fit the pipe--so I jest in an’ h’isted her.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Originally there was four j’ints of that stove-pipe, but the cinch wasn’t drawed tight enough on the _burro_ that was carryin’’em, and two of’em slipped out and rolled down the mountain.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Originally there was four j’ints of that stove-pipe, but the cinch wasn’t drawed tight enough on the _burro_ that was carryin’’em, and two of’em slipped out and rolled down the mountain.
of'em
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From this reading Originally there was four j’ints of that stove-pipe, but the cinch wasn’t drawed tight enough on the _burro_ that was carryin’’em, and two of’em slipped out and rolled down the mountain.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Well, why is it up so high?” demanded the stock-broker impatiently, with a side glance at the well-developed jack-pot on the table.
OriginallyadverbUS /ərˈɪdʒənəli/
in an original manner
From this reading Originally there was four j’ints of that stove-pipe, but the cinch wasn’t drawed tight enough on the _burro_ that was carryin’’em, and two of’em slipped out and rolled down the mountain.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Originally there was four j’ints of that stove-pipe, but the cinch wasn’t drawed tight enough on the _burro_ that was carryin’’em, and two of’em slipped out and rolled down the mountain.
arrange in a container
From this reading “The reason’s simple enough,” said Long Tom, with a grin that showed his bicuspids; “you see we had to pack all this stuff up here from down below on _burros_.
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading When we got here and found that there wasn’t but two pieces left, I reckoned that I would have to kinder h’ist the stove to make it fit the pipe--so I jest in an’ h’isted her.
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading When we got here and found that there wasn’t but two pieces left, I reckoned that I would have to kinder h’ist the stove to make it fit the pipe--so I jest in an’ h’isted her.
reason's
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From this reading “The reason’s simple enough,” said Long Tom, with a grin that showed his bicuspids; “you see we had to pack all this stuff up here from down below on _burros_.
reckonedverbUS /ˈrekənd/
past form of “reckon” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading When we got here and found that there wasn’t but two pieces left, I reckoned that I would have to kinder h’ist the stove to make it fit the pipe--so I jest in an’ h’isted her.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading Originally there was four j’ints of that stove-pipe, but the cinch wasn’t drawed tight enough on the _burro_ that was carryin’’em, and two of’em slipped out and rolled down the mountain.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “The reason’s simple enough,” said Long Tom, with a grin that showed his bicuspids; “you see we had to pack all this stuff up here from down below on _burros_.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “The reason’s simple enough,” said Long Tom, with a grin that showed his bicuspids; “you see we had to pack all this stuff up here from down below on _burros_.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And thar she is yet.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading “The reason’s simple enough,” said Long Tom, with a grin that showed his bicuspids; “you see we had to pack all this stuff up here from down below on _burros_.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading “Well, why is it up so high?” demanded the stock-broker impatiently, with a side glance at the well-developed jack-pot on the table.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading “The reason’s simple enough,” said Long Tom, with a grin that showed his bicuspids; “you see we had to pack all this stuff up here from down below on _burros_.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading Originally there was four j’ints of that stove-pipe, but the cinch wasn’t drawed tight enough on the _burro_ that was carryin’’em, and two of’em slipped out and rolled down the mountain.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “Well, why is it up so high?” demanded the stock-broker impatiently, with a side glance at the well-developed jack-pot on the table.
stock-broker
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From this reading “Well, why is it up so high?” demanded the stock-broker impatiently, with a side glance at the well-developed jack-pot on the table.
stovenounUS /stoʊv/
a kitchen appliance used for cooking food
From this reading When we got here and found that there wasn’t but two pieces left, I reckoned that I would have to kinder h’ist the stove to make it fit the pipe--so I jest in an’ h’isted her.
stove-pipe
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From this reading Originally there was four j’ints of that stove-pipe, but the cinch wasn’t drawed tight enough on the _burro_ that was carryin’’em, and two of’em slipped out and rolled down the mountain.
the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading “The reason’s simple enough,” said Long Tom, with a grin that showed his bicuspids; “you see we had to pack all this stuff up here from down below on _burros_.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading “Well, why is it up so high?” demanded the stock-broker impatiently, with a side glance at the well-developed jack-pot on the table.
thar
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From this reading And thar she is yet.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “The reason’s simple enough,” said Long Tom, with a grin that showed his bicuspids; “you see we had to pack all this stuff up here from down below on _burros_.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Well, why is it up so high?” demanded the stock-broker impatiently, with a side glance at the well-developed jack-pot on the table.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Originally there was four j’ints of that stove-pipe, but the cinch wasn’t drawed tight enough on the _burro_ that was carryin’’em, and two of’em slipped out and rolled down the mountain.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “The reason’s simple enough,” said Long Tom, with a grin that showed his bicuspids; “you see we had to pack all this stuff up here from down below on _burros_.
closely constrained or constricted or constricting
From this reading Originally there was four j’ints of that stove-pipe, but the cinch wasn’t drawed tight enough on the _burro_ that was carryin’’em, and two of’em slipped out and rolled down the mountain.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “The reason’s simple enough,” said Long Tom, with a grin that showed his bicuspids; “you see we had to pack all this stuff up here from down below on _burros_.
male cat
From this reading “The reason’s simple enough,” said Long Tom, with a grin that showed his bicuspids; “you see we had to pack all this stuff up here from down below on _burros_.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Originally there was four j’ints of that stove-pipe, but the cinch wasn’t drawed tight enough on the _burro_ that was carryin’’em, and two of’em slipped out and rolled down the mountain.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “Well, why is it up so high?” demanded the stock-broker impatiently, with a side glance at the well-developed jack-pot on the table.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Originally there was four j’ints of that stove-pipe, but the cinch wasn’t drawed tight enough on the _burro_ that was carryin’’em, and two of’em slipped out and rolled down the mountain.
wasn't
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From this reading Originally there was four j’ints of that stove-pipe, but the cinch wasn’t drawed tight enough on the _burro_ that was carryin’’em, and two of’em slipped out and rolled down the mountain.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “The reason’s simple enough,” said Long Tom, with a grin that showed his bicuspids; “you see we had to pack all this stuff up here from down below on _burros_.
(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 “Well, why is it up so high?” demanded the stock-broker impatiently, with a side glance at the well-developed jack-pot on the table.
well-developed
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From this reading “Well, why is it up so high?” demanded the stock-broker impatiently, with a side glance at the well-developed jack-pot on the table.
at the time that
From this reading When we got here and found that there wasn’t but two pieces left, I reckoned that I would have to kinder h’ist the stove to make it fit the pipe--so I jest in an’ h’isted her.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “Well, why is it up so high?” demanded the stock-broker impatiently, with a side glance at the well-developed jack-pot on the table.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Well, why is it up so high?” demanded the stock-broker impatiently, with a side glance at the well-developed jack-pot on the table.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading When we got here and found that there wasn’t but two pieces left, I reckoned that I would have to kinder h’ist the stove to make it fit the pipe--so I jest in an’ h’isted her.
but in spite of that
From this reading And thar she is yet.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “The reason’s simple enough,” said Long Tom, with a grin that showed his bicuspids; “you see we had to pack all this stuff up here from down below on _burros_.
