Chapter I

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Author of “Magpie, Diplomat,” and “Sixteen to One on Friday,” etc. “Ike,” sez Magpie Simpkins, pointin’ down th’ trail, “th’ feller what said, ‘Th’ worst is yet to come,’ must ’a’ meant that outfit comin’ our way.”

third-person singular of “agree” — be in accord; be in agreement

From this reading I takes uh good look and agrees.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Th’ legs of th’ critter is bent back at th’ knees to keep its feet off th’ ground, an th’ rest of its body ’pears to have been soaked in starch before it seasoned.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Author of “Magpie, Diplomat,” and “Sixteen to One on Friday,” etc. “Ike,” sez Magpie Simpkins, pointin’ down th’ trail, “th’ feller what said, ‘Th’ worst is yet to come,’ must ’a’ meant that outfit comin’ our way.”

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Th’ legs of th’ critter is bent back at th’ knees to keep its feet off th’ ground, an th’ rest of its body ’pears to have been soaked in starch before it seasoned.

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading Author of “Magpie, Diplomat,” and “Sixteen to One on Friday,” etc. “Ike,” sez Magpie Simpkins, pointin’ down th’ trail, “th’ feller what said, ‘Th’ worst is yet to come,’ must ’a’ meant that outfit comin’ our way.”

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Th’ legs of th’ critter is bent back at th’ knees to keep its feet off th’ ground, an th’ rest of its body ’pears to have been soaked in starch before it seasoned.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Th’ legs of th’ critter is bent back at th’ knees to keep its feet off th’ ground, an th’ rest of its body ’pears to have been soaked in starch before it seasoned.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Th’ legs of th’ critter is bent back at th’ knees to keep its feet off th’ ground, an th’ rest of its body ’pears to have been soaked in starch before it seasoned.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading In th’ lead is Ricky Henderson, on his calico bronc, and behind him is three figgers on burrows.

a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way

From this reading Th’ legs of th’ critter is bent back at th’ knees to keep its feet off th’ ground, an th’ rest of its body ’pears to have been soaked in starch before it seasoned.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading Th’ leadin’ one looks like uh cross between uh Holy Roller proselyte and uh fence picket.

the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading Th’ legs of th’ critter is bent back at th’ knees to keep its feet off th’ ground, an th’ rest of its body ’pears to have been soaked in starch before it seasoned.

an unbroken or imperfectly broken mustang

From this reading In th’ lead is Ricky Henderson, on his calico bronc, and behind him is three figgers on burrows.

plural of “burrow” — a hole made by an animal, usually for shelter

From this reading In th’ lead is Ricky Henderson, on his calico bronc, and behind him is three figgers on burrows.

made of calico or resembling calico in being patterned

From this reading In th’ lead is Ricky Henderson, on his calico bronc, and behind him is three figgers on burrows.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Author of “Magpie, Diplomat,” and “Sixteen to One on Friday,” etc. “Ike,” sez Magpie Simpkins, pointin’ down th’ trail, “th’ feller what said, ‘Th’ worst is yet to come,’ must ’a’ meant that outfit comin’ our way.”

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From this reading Author of “Magpie, Diplomat,” and “Sixteen to One on Friday,” etc. “Ike,” sez Magpie Simpkins, pointin’ down th’ trail, “th’ feller what said, ‘Th’ worst is yet to come,’ must ’a’ meant that outfit comin’ our way.”

a regional term for “creature” (especially for domestic animals)

From this reading Th’ legs of th’ critter is bent back at th’ knees to keep its feet off th’ ground, an th’ rest of its body ’pears to have been soaked in starch before it seasoned.

travel across or pass over

From this reading Th’ leadin’ one looks like uh cross between uh Holy Roller proselyte and uh fence picket.

an official engaged in international negotiations

From this reading Author of “Magpie, Diplomat,” and “Sixteen to One on Friday,” etc. “Ike,” sez Magpie Simpkins, pointin’ down th’ trail, “th’ feller what said, ‘Th’ worst is yet to come,’ must ’a’ meant that outfit comin’ our way.”

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Author of “Magpie, Diplomat,” and “Sixteen to One on Friday,” etc. “Ike,” sez Magpie Simpkins, pointin’ down th’ trail, “th’ feller what said, ‘Th’ worst is yet to come,’ must ’a’ meant that outfit comin’ our way.”

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From this reading Author of “Magpie, Diplomat,” and “Sixteen to One on Friday,” etc. “Ike,” sez Magpie Simpkins, pointin’ down th’ trail, “th’ feller what said, ‘Th’ worst is yet to come,’ must ’a’ meant that outfit comin’ our way.”

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading Th’ legs of th’ critter is bent back at th’ knees to keep its feet off th’ ground, an th’ rest of its body ’pears to have been soaked in starch before it seasoned.

a person who fells trees

From this reading Author of “Magpie, Diplomat,” and “Sixteen to One on Friday,” etc. “Ike,” sez Magpie Simpkins, pointin’ down th’ trail, “th’ feller what said, ‘Th’ worst is yet to come,’ must ’a’ meant that outfit comin’ our way.”

enclose with a fence

From this reading Th’ leadin’ one looks like uh cross between uh Holy Roller proselyte and uh fence picket.

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From this reading In th’ lead is Ricky Henderson, on his calico bronc, and behind him is three figgers on burrows.

the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day

From this reading Author of “Magpie, Diplomat,” and “Sixteen to One on Friday,” etc. “Ike,” sez Magpie Simpkins, pointin’ down th’ trail, “th’ feller what said, ‘Th’ worst is yet to come,’ must ’a’ meant that outfit comin’ our way.”

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading I takes uh good look and agrees.

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading Th’ legs of th’ critter is bent back at th’ knees to keep its feet off th’ ground, an th’ rest of its body ’pears to have been soaked in starch before it seasoned.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Th’ legs of th’ critter is bent back at th’ knees to keep its feet off th’ ground, an th’ rest of its body ’pears to have been soaked in starch before it seasoned.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading In th’ lead is Ricky Henderson, on his calico bronc, and behind him is three figgers on burrows.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading In th’ lead is Ricky Henderson, on his calico bronc, and behind him is three figgers on burrows.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading In th’ lead is Ricky Henderson, on his calico bronc, and behind him is three figgers on burrows.

a sacred place of pilgrimage

From this reading Th’ leadin’ one looks like uh cross between uh Holy Roller proselyte and uh fence picket.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I takes uh good look and agrees.

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 Author of “Magpie, Diplomat,” and “Sixteen to One on Friday,” etc. “Ike,” sez Magpie Simpkins, pointin’ down th’ trail, “th’ feller what said, ‘Th’ worst is yet to come,’ must ’a’ meant that outfit comin’ our way.”

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading In th’ lead is Ricky Henderson, on his calico bronc, and behind him is three figgers on burrows.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Author of “Magpie, Diplomat,” and “Sixteen to One on Friday,” etc. “Ike,” sez Magpie Simpkins, pointin’ down th’ trail, “th’ feller what said, ‘Th’ worst is yet to come,’ must ’a’ meant that outfit comin’ our way.”

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Th’ legs of th’ critter is bent back at th’ knees to keep its feet off th’ ground, an th’ rest of its body ’pears to have been soaked in starch before it seasoned.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Th’ legs of th’ critter is bent back at th’ knees to keep its feet off th’ ground, an th’ rest of its body ’pears to have been soaked in starch before it seasoned.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading Th’ legs of th’ critter is bent back at th’ knees to keep its feet off th’ ground, an th’ rest of its body ’pears to have been soaked in starch before it seasoned.

plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella

From this reading Th’ legs of th’ critter is bent back at th’ knees to keep its feet off th’ ground, an th’ rest of its body ’pears to have been soaked in starch before it seasoned.

take somebody somewhere

From this reading In th’ lead is Ricky Henderson, on his calico bronc, and behind him is three figgers on burrows.

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From this reading Th’ leadin’ one looks like uh cross between uh Holy Roller proselyte and uh fence picket.

staying power

From this reading Th’ legs of th’ critter is bent back at th’ knees to keep its feet off th’ ground, an th’ rest of its body ’pears to have been soaked in starch before it seasoned.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Th’ leadin’ one looks like uh cross between uh Holy Roller proselyte and uh fence picket.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading I takes uh good look and agrees.

plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading Th’ leadin’ one looks like uh cross between uh Holy Roller proselyte and uh fence picket.

long-tailed black-and-white crow that utters a raucous chattering call

From this reading Author of “Magpie, Diplomat,” and “Sixteen to One on Friday,” etc. “Ike,” sez Magpie Simpkins, pointin’ down th’ trail, “th’ feller what said, ‘Th’ worst is yet to come,’ must ’a’ meant that outfit comin’ our way.”

inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading Author of “Magpie, Diplomat,” and “Sixteen to One on Friday,” etc. “Ike,” sez Magpie Simpkins, pointin’ down th’ trail, “th’ feller what said, ‘Th’ worst is yet to come,’ must ’a’ meant that outfit comin’ our way.”

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading Author of “Magpie, Diplomat,” and “Sixteen to One on Friday,” etc. “Ike,” sez Magpie Simpkins, pointin’ down th’ trail, “th’ feller what said, ‘Th’ worst is yet to come,’ must ’a’ meant that outfit comin’ our way.”

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Author of “Magpie, Diplomat,” and “Sixteen to One on Friday,” etc. “Ike,” sez Magpie Simpkins, pointin’ down th’ trail, “th’ feller what said, ‘Th’ worst is yet to come,’ must ’a’ meant that outfit comin’ our way.”

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Th’ legs of th’ critter is bent back at th’ knees to keep its feet off th’ ground, an th’ rest of its body ’pears to have been soaked in starch before it seasoned.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Author of “Magpie, Diplomat,” and “Sixteen to One on Friday,” etc. “Ike,” sez Magpie Simpkins, pointin’ down th’ trail, “th’ feller what said, ‘Th’ worst is yet to come,’ must ’a’ meant that outfit comin’ our way.”

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Author of “Magpie, Diplomat,” and “Sixteen to One on Friday,” etc. “Ike,” sez Magpie Simpkins, pointin’ down th’ trail, “th’ feller what said, ‘Th’ worst is yet to come,’ must ’a’ meant that outfit comin’ our way.”

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Author of “Magpie, Diplomat,” and “Sixteen to One on Friday,” etc. “Ike,” sez Magpie Simpkins, pointin’ down th’ trail, “th’ feller what said, ‘Th’ worst is yet to come,’ must ’a’ meant that outfit comin’ our way.”

any cohesive unit such as a military company

From this reading Author of “Magpie, Diplomat,” and “Sixteen to One on Friday,” etc. “Ike,” sez Magpie Simpkins, pointin’ down th’ trail, “th’ feller what said, ‘Th’ worst is yet to come,’ must ’a’ meant that outfit comin’ our way.”

plural of “pear” — sweet juicy gritty-textured fruit available in many varieties

From this reading Th’ legs of th’ critter is bent back at th’ knees to keep its feet off th’ ground, an th’ rest of its body ’pears to have been soaked in starch before it seasoned.

a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event

From this reading Th’ leadin’ one looks like uh cross between uh Holy Roller proselyte and uh fence picket.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Author of “Magpie, Diplomat,” and “Sixteen to One on Friday,” etc. “Ike,” sez Magpie Simpkins, pointin’ down th’ trail, “th’ feller what said, ‘Th’ worst is yet to come,’ must ’a’ meant that outfit comin’ our way.”

a new convert; especially a gentile converted to Judaism

From this reading Th’ leadin’ one looks like uh cross between uh Holy Roller proselyte and uh fence picket.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading Th’ legs of th’ critter is bent back at th’ knees to keep its feet off th’ ground, an th’ rest of its body ’pears to have been soaked in starch before it seasoned.

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From this reading In th’ lead is Ricky Henderson, on his calico bronc, and behind him is three figgers on burrows.

a grounder that rolls along the infield

From this reading Th’ leadin’ one looks like uh cross between uh Holy Roller proselyte and uh fence picket.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Author of “Magpie, Diplomat,” and “Sixteen to One on Friday,” etc. “Ike,” sez Magpie Simpkins, pointin’ down th’ trail, “th’ feller what said, ‘Th’ worst is yet to come,’ must ’a’ meant that outfit comin’ our way.”

aged or processed

From this reading Th’ legs of th’ critter is bent back at th’ knees to keep its feet off th’ ground, an th’ rest of its body ’pears to have been soaked in starch before it seasoned.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Author of “Magpie, Diplomat,” and “Sixteen to One on Friday,” etc. “Ike,” sez Magpie Simpkins, pointin’ down th’ trail, “th’ feller what said, ‘Th’ worst is yet to come,’ must ’a’ meant that outfit comin’ our way.”

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Author of “Magpie, Diplomat,” and “Sixteen to One on Friday,” etc. “Ike,” sez Magpie Simpkins, pointin’ down th’ trail, “th’ feller what said, ‘Th’ worst is yet to come,’ must ’a’ meant that outfit comin’ our way.”

being one more than fifteen

From this reading Author of “Magpie, Diplomat,” and “Sixteen to One on Friday,” etc. “Ike,” sez Magpie Simpkins, pointin’ down th’ trail, “th’ feller what said, ‘Th’ worst is yet to come,’ must ’a’ meant that outfit comin’ our way.”

very drunk

From this reading Th’ legs of th’ critter is bent back at th’ knees to keep its feet off th’ ground, an th’ rest of its body ’pears to have been soaked in starch before it seasoned.

a complex carbohydrate found chiefly in seeds, fruits, tubers, roots and stem pith of plants, notably in corn, potatoes, wheat, and rice

From this reading Th’ legs of th’ critter is bent back at th’ knees to keep its feet off th’ ground, an th’ rest of its body ’pears to have been soaked in starch before it seasoned.

plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property

From this reading I takes uh good look and agrees.

the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day

From this reading Author of “Magpie, Diplomat,” and “Sixteen to One on Friday,” etc. “Ike,” sez Magpie Simpkins, pointin’ down th’ trail, “th’ feller what said, ‘Th’ worst is yet to come,’ must ’a’ meant that outfit comin’ our way.”

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Author of “Magpie, Diplomat,” and “Sixteen to One on Friday,” etc. “Ike,” sez Magpie Simpkins, pointin’ down th’ trail, “th’ feller what said, ‘Th’ worst is yet to come,’ must ’a’ meant that outfit comin’ our way.”

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading In th’ lead is Ricky Henderson, on his calico bronc, and behind him is three figgers on burrows.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Author of “Magpie, Diplomat,” and “Sixteen to One on Friday,” etc. “Ike,” sez Magpie Simpkins, pointin’ down th’ trail, “th’ feller what said, ‘Th’ worst is yet to come,’ must ’a’ meant that outfit comin’ our way.”

a track or mark left by something that has passed

From this reading Author of “Magpie, Diplomat,” and “Sixteen to One on Friday,” etc. “Ike,” sez Magpie Simpkins, pointin’ down th’ trail, “th’ feller what said, ‘Th’ worst is yet to come,’ must ’a’ meant that outfit comin’ our way.”

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I takes uh good look and agrees.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Author of “Magpie, Diplomat,” and “Sixteen to One on Friday,” etc. “Ike,” sez Magpie Simpkins, pointin’ down th’ trail, “th’ feller what said, ‘Th’ worst is yet to come,’ must ’a’ meant that outfit comin’ our way.”

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Author of “Magpie, Diplomat,” and “Sixteen to One on Friday,” etc. “Ike,” sez Magpie Simpkins, pointin’ down th’ trail, “th’ feller what said, ‘Th’ worst is yet to come,’ must ’a’ meant that outfit comin’ our way.”

the least favorable outcome

From this reading Author of “Magpie, Diplomat,” and “Sixteen to One on Friday,” etc. “Ike,” sez Magpie Simpkins, pointin’ down th’ trail, “th’ feller what said, ‘Th’ worst is yet to come,’ must ’a’ meant that outfit comin’ our way.”

but in spite of that

From this reading Author of “Magpie, Diplomat,” and “Sixteen to One on Friday,” etc. “Ike,” sez Magpie Simpkins, pointin’ down th’ trail, “th’ feller what said, ‘Th’ worst is yet to come,’ must ’a’ meant that outfit comin’ our way.”