used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Bless your heart, son!” said the judge soothingly, “I wouldn't think of usin' a gun on you any more'n I'd think of takin' a Winchester rifle to kill one of these here cockroaches!
ain't
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From this reading Son,” he said, rising now for the first time, “you come along here with me a minute--I want to show you something you ain't seen yet.”
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Son,” he said, rising now for the first time, “you come along here with me a minute--I want to show you something you ain't seen yet.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He walked to the door and opened it part way.
anteroomnoun
a large entrance or reception room or area
From this reading Witherbee, wondering and apprehensive, followed him and looked over the old judge's shoulder into the anteroom.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “Oh, you needn't be trying any of your cheap Southern gunplays round here,” warned Mr. Witherbee; but, in spite of his best efforts at control, his voice rose quivering at the suggestion.
apprehensiveadjectiveUS /ˌæprɪˈhensɪv/
quick to understand
From this reading Witherbee, wondering and apprehensive, followed him and looked over the old judge's shoulder into the anteroom.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Oh, you needn't be trying any of your cheap Southern gunplays round here,” warned Mr. Witherbee; but, in spite of his best efforts at control, his voice rose quivering at the suggestion.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Oh, you needn't be trying any of your cheap Southern gunplays round here,” warned Mr. Witherbee; but, in spite of his best efforts at control, his voice rose quivering at the suggestion.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading “Oh, you needn't be trying any of your cheap Southern gunplays round here,” warned Mr. Witherbee; but, in spite of his best efforts at control, his voice rose quivering at the suggestion.
give a benediction to
From this reading “Bless your heart, son!” said the judge soothingly, “I wouldn't think of usin' a gun on you any more'n I'd think of takin' a Winchester rifle to kill one of these here cockroaches!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Oh, you needn't be trying any of your cheap Southern gunplays round here,” warned Mr. Witherbee; but, in spite of his best efforts at control, his voice rose quivering at the suggestion.
cheapadjectiveUS /tʃiːp/
relatively low in price or charging low prices
From this reading “Oh, you needn't be trying any of your cheap Southern gunplays round here,” warned Mr. Witherbee; but, in spite of his best efforts at control, his voice rose quivering at the suggestion.
cockroachesnounUS /ˈkɑːkroʊtʃɪz/
plural of “cockroach” — any of numerous chiefly nocturnal insects; some are domestic pests
From this reading “Bless your heart, son!” said the judge soothingly, “I wouldn't think of usin' a gun on you any more'n I'd think of takin' a Winchester rifle to kill one of these here cockroaches!
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Son,” he said, rising now for the first time, “you come along here with me a minute--I want to show you something you ain't seen yet.”
power to direct or determine
From this reading “Oh, you needn't be trying any of your cheap Southern gunplays round here,” warned Mr. Witherbee; but, in spite of his best efforts at control, his voice rose quivering at the suggestion.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He walked to the door and opened it part way.
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading “Oh, you needn't be trying any of your cheap Southern gunplays round here,” warned Mr. Witherbee; but, in spite of his best efforts at control, his voice rose quivering at the suggestion.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Son,” he said, rising now for the first time, “you come along here with me a minute--I want to show you something you ain't seen yet.”
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Witherbee, wondering and apprehensive, followed him and looked over the old judge's shoulder into the anteroom.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Son,” he said, rising now for the first time, “you come along here with me a minute--I want to show you something you ain't seen yet.”
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading “Bless your heart, son!” said the judge soothingly, “I wouldn't think of usin' a gun on you any more'n I'd think of takin' a Winchester rifle to kill one of these here cockroaches!
gunplays
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From this reading “Oh, you needn't be trying any of your cheap Southern gunplays round here,” warned Mr. Witherbee; but, in spite of his best efforts at control, his voice rose quivering at the suggestion.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Son,” he said, rising now for the first time, “you come along here with me a minute--I want to show you something you ain't seen yet.”
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading “Bless your heart, son!” said the judge soothingly, “I wouldn't think of usin' a gun on you any more'n I'd think of takin' a Winchester rifle to kill one of these here cockroaches!
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Oh, you needn't be trying any of your cheap Southern gunplays round here,” warned Mr. Witherbee; but, in spite of his best efforts at control, his voice rose quivering at the suggestion.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Witherbee, wondering and apprehensive, followed him and looked over the old judge's shoulder into the anteroom.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Oh, you needn't be trying any of your cheap Southern gunplays round here,” warned Mr. Witherbee; but, in spite of his best efforts at control, his voice rose quivering at the suggestion.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Bless your heart, son!” said the judge soothingly, “I wouldn't think of usin' a gun on you any more'n I'd think of takin' a Winchester rifle to kill one of these here cockroaches!
I'd
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From this reading “Bless your heart, son!” said the judge soothingly, “I wouldn't think of usin' a gun on you any more'n I'd think of takin' a Winchester rifle to kill one of these here cockroaches!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Oh, you needn't be trying any of your cheap Southern gunplays round here,” warned Mr. Witherbee; but, in spite of his best efforts at control, his voice rose quivering at the suggestion.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Witherbee, wondering and apprehensive, followed him and looked over the old judge's shoulder into the anteroom.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He walked to the door and opened it part way.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading “Bless your heart, son!” said the judge soothingly, “I wouldn't think of usin' a gun on you any more'n I'd think of takin' a Winchester rifle to kill one of these here cockroaches!
judge'snounUS /ˈdʒʌdʒɪz/
possessive form of “judge” — a public official authorized to decide questions brought before a court of justice
From this reading Witherbee, wondering and apprehensive, followed him and looked over the old judge's shoulder into the anteroom.
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading “Bless your heart, son!” said the judge soothingly, “I wouldn't think of usin' a gun on you any more'n I'd think of takin' a Winchester rifle to kill one of these here cockroaches!
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Witherbee, wondering and apprehensive, followed him and looked over the old judge's shoulder into the anteroom.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Son,” he said, rising now for the first time, “you come along here with me a minute--I want to show you something you ain't seen yet.”
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading Son,” he said, rising now for the first time, “you come along here with me a minute--I want to show you something you ain't seen yet.”
more'n
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From this reading “Bless your heart, son!” said the judge soothingly, “I wouldn't think of usin' a gun on you any more'n I'd think of takin' a Winchester rifle to kill one of these here cockroaches!
a form of address for a man
From this reading “Oh, you needn't be trying any of your cheap Southern gunplays round here,” warned Mr. Witherbee; but, in spite of his best efforts at control, his voice rose quivering at the suggestion.
needn't
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From this reading “Oh, you needn't be trying any of your cheap Southern gunplays round here,” warned Mr. Witherbee; but, in spite of his best efforts at control, his voice rose quivering at the suggestion.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Son,” he said, rising now for the first time, “you come along here with me a minute--I want to show you something you ain't seen yet.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Oh, you needn't be trying any of your cheap Southern gunplays round here,” warned Mr. Witherbee; but, in spite of his best efforts at control, his voice rose quivering at the suggestion.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh, you needn't be trying any of your cheap Southern gunplays round here,” warned Mr. Witherbee; but, in spite of his best efforts at control, his voice rose quivering at the suggestion.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Witherbee, wondering and apprehensive, followed him and looked over the old judge's shoulder into the anteroom.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Bless your heart, son!” said the judge soothingly, “I wouldn't think of usin' a gun on you any more'n I'd think of takin' a Winchester rifle to kill one of these here cockroaches!
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Bless your heart, son!” said the judge soothingly, “I wouldn't think of usin' a gun on you any more'n I'd think of takin' a Winchester rifle to kill one of these here cockroaches!
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading He walked to the door and opened it part way.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Witherbee, wondering and apprehensive, followed him and looked over the old judge's shoulder into the anteroom.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading He walked to the door and opened it part way.
quiveringnounUS /ˈkwɪvərɪŋ/
a shaky motion
From this reading “Oh, you needn't be trying any of your cheap Southern gunplays round here,” warned Mr. Witherbee; but, in spite of his best efforts at control, his voice rose quivering at the suggestion.
steal goods; take as spoils
From this reading “Bless your heart, son!” said the judge soothingly, “I wouldn't think of usin' a gun on you any more'n I'd think of takin' a Winchester rifle to kill one of these here cockroaches!
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading Son,” he said, rising now for the first time, “you come along here with me a minute--I want to show you something you ain't seen yet.”
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading “Oh, you needn't be trying any of your cheap Southern gunplays round here,” warned Mr. Witherbee; but, in spite of his best efforts at control, his voice rose quivering at the suggestion.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading “Oh, you needn't be trying any of your cheap Southern gunplays round here,” warned Mr. Witherbee; but, in spite of his best efforts at control, his voice rose quivering at the suggestion.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Bless your heart, son!” said the judge soothingly, “I wouldn't think of usin' a gun on you any more'n I'd think of takin' a Winchester rifle to kill one of these here cockroaches!
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Son,” he said, rising now for the first time, “you come along here with me a minute--I want to show you something you ain't seen yet.”
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading Witherbee, wondering and apprehensive, followed him and looked over the old judge's shoulder into the anteroom.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Son,” he said, rising now for the first time, “you come along here with me a minute--I want to show you something you ain't seen yet.”
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Son,” he said, rising now for the first time, “you come along here with me a minute--I want to show you something you ain't seen yet.”
a male human offspring
From this reading “Bless your heart, son!” said the judge soothingly, “I wouldn't think of usin' a gun on you any more'n I'd think of takin' a Winchester rifle to kill one of these here cockroaches!
soothinglyadverbUS /ˈsuːðɪŋli/
in a soothing manner
From this reading “Bless your heart, son!” said the judge soothingly, “I wouldn't think of usin' a gun on you any more'n I'd think of takin' a Winchester rifle to kill one of these here cockroaches!
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading “Oh, you needn't be trying any of your cheap Southern gunplays round here,” warned Mr. Witherbee; but, in spite of his best efforts at control, his voice rose quivering at the suggestion.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading “Oh, you needn't be trying any of your cheap Southern gunplays round here,” warned Mr. Witherbee; but, in spite of his best efforts at control, his voice rose quivering at the suggestion.
an idea that is suggested
From this reading “Oh, you needn't be trying any of your cheap Southern gunplays round here,” warned Mr. Witherbee; but, in spite of his best efforts at control, his voice rose quivering at the suggestion.
takinnoun
large heavily built goat antelope of eastern Himalayan area
From this reading “Bless your heart, son!” said the judge soothingly, “I wouldn't think of usin' a gun on you any more'n I'd think of takin' a Winchester rifle to kill one of these here cockroaches!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Oh, you needn't be trying any of your cheap Southern gunplays round here,” warned Mr. Witherbee; but, in spite of his best efforts at control, his voice rose quivering at the suggestion.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “Bless your heart, son!” said the judge soothingly, “I wouldn't think of usin' a gun on you any more'n I'd think of takin' a Winchester rifle to kill one of these here cockroaches!
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “Bless your heart, son!” said the judge soothingly, “I wouldn't think of usin' a gun on you any more'n I'd think of takin' a Winchester rifle to kill one of these here cockroaches!
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Son,” he said, rising now for the first time, “you come along here with me a minute--I want to show you something you ain't seen yet.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Bless your heart, son!” said the judge soothingly, “I wouldn't think of usin' a gun on you any more'n I'd think of takin' a Winchester rifle to kill one of these here cockroaches!
hard to endure
From this reading “Oh, you needn't be trying any of your cheap Southern gunplays round here,” warned Mr. Witherbee; but, in spite of his best efforts at control, his voice rose quivering at the suggestion.
usin
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From this reading “Bless your heart, son!” said the judge soothingly, “I wouldn't think of usin' a gun on you any more'n I'd think of takin' a Winchester rifle to kill one of these here cockroaches!
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading “Oh, you needn't be trying any of your cheap Southern gunplays round here,” warned Mr. Witherbee; but, in spite of his best efforts at control, his voice rose quivering at the suggestion.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading He walked to the door and opened it part way.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading Son,” he said, rising now for the first time, “you come along here with me a minute--I want to show you something you ain't seen yet.”
past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading “Oh, you needn't be trying any of your cheap Southern gunplays round here,” warned Mr. Witherbee; but, in spite of his best efforts at control, his voice rose quivering at the suggestion.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He walked to the door and opened it part way.
WinchesternounUS /ˈwɪntʃestər/
a city in southern England; administrative center of Hampshire
From this reading “Bless your heart, son!” said the judge soothingly, “I wouldn't think of usin' a gun on you any more'n I'd think of takin' a Winchester rifle to kill one of these here cockroaches!
in the company of; together with
From this reading Son,” he said, rising now for the first time, “you come along here with me a minute--I want to show you something you ain't seen yet.”
Witherbee
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From this reading “Oh, you needn't be trying any of your cheap Southern gunplays round here,” warned Mr. Witherbee; but, in spite of his best efforts at control, his voice rose quivering at the suggestion.
showing curiosity
From this reading Witherbee, wondering and apprehensive, followed him and looked over the old judge's shoulder into the anteroom.
wouldn't
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From this reading “Bless your heart, son!” said the judge soothingly, “I wouldn't think of usin' a gun on you any more'n I'd think of takin' a Winchester rifle to kill one of these here cockroaches!
but in spite of that
From this reading Son,” he said, rising now for the first time, “you come along here with me a minute--I want to show you something you ain't seen yet.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Oh, you needn't be trying any of your cheap Southern gunplays round here,” warned Mr. Witherbee; but, in spite of his best efforts at control, his voice rose quivering at the suggestion.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Oh, you needn't be trying any of your cheap Southern gunplays round here,” warned Mr. Witherbee; but, in spite of his best efforts at control, his voice rose quivering at the suggestion.
