Chapter IV · Chapter 4

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

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on the subject of; concerning

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a theatrical performer

From this reading "He wus a sorter slim, long-legged chap, thet young actor feller I showed the trail down ter Bolton ter, an' he scurcely spoke a word all durin' thet whol' blame ride.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

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a cherished desire

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

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

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at the same time that; because; in the way that

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used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

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the pelt of a bear (sometimes used as a rug)

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a statute in draft before it becomes law

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put or pin the blame on

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a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)

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a boy or man

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an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors

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in a confidential manner

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plural of “crony” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities

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a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets

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From this reading Leastwise, I didn't possess no rip-roarin' ambition fer ter be thet other feller.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

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one or the other of two

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a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; occurs with yttrium

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at any time

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past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible

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opinion or judgment

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a person who fells trees

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From this reading Leastwise, I didn't possess no rip-roarin' ambition fer ter be thet other feller.

be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight

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past form of “flare” — burn brightly

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showing where something starts, or who sent it

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plural of “gent” — informal abbreviation of “gentleman”

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a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible

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a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure

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

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any number of entities (members) considered as a unit

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the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

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a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

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the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

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plural of “hick” — a person who is not very intelligent or interested in culture

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

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

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on condition that; in the event that

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

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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

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talk socially without exchanging too much information

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the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money

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a sailing vessel with two masts; the mizzen is forward of the rudderpost

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deliver a sharp blow or push

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if nothing else (“leastwise” is informal and “leastways” is colloquial)

From this reading Leastwise, I didn't possess no rip-roarin' ambition fer ter be thet other feller.

has a good chance of being the case or of coming about

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an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented

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having long legs

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your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)

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the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

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having or showing great strength or force or intensity

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not any; not one

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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

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

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and nothing more

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To move from a closed position.

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not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

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being on the outside or further from a center

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carry out or perform an action

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have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill

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consisting of fine particles

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past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something

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refusal to accept some authority or code or convention

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past form of “reckon” — expect, believe, or suppose

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red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

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sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

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try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of

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perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

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put into a certain place or abstract location

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a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment

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past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

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being of delicate or slender build

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plural of “snowflake” — a crystal of snow

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(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

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in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means

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a clerk who sorts things (as letters at the post office)

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support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim

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the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body

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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

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

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past form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion

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a track or mark left by something that has passed

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being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

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how something is done or how it happens

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during the time that

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a unit of language that native speakers can identify

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(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

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