used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WHEN we got to the trial, on Monday, we found our witnesses and the witnesses and lawyers of Billot a talkin, and a laffin, and a whisperin together.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading They seemed to have some deep subject which Dimicrats and Republicans were both in earnest about.
(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 “They haint a talkin about the lawsuit at all; they are jist talkin together how to beat them Populists at the election next month.”
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading So I told Jobe to git around among them and listen, and see if they wasent layin some plan to gain the lawsuit for Billot.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WHEN we got to the trial, on Monday, we found our witnesses and the witnesses and lawyers of Billot a talkin, and a laffin, and a whisperin together.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “They haint a talkin about the lawsuit at all; they are jist talkin together how to beat them Populists at the election next month.”
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading So I told Jobe to git around among them and listen, and see if they wasent layin some plan to gain the lawsuit for Billot.
arter
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From this reading Soon arter Jobe he come in a smilin and said:
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “They haint a talkin about the lawsuit at all; they are jist talkin together how to beat them Populists at the election next month.”
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading “They haint a talkin about the lawsuit at all; they are jist talkin together how to beat them Populists at the election next month.”
Billot
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From this reading WHEN we got to the trial, on Monday, we found our witnesses and the witnesses and lawyers of Billot a talkin, and a laffin, and a whisperin together.
the two together, not just one
From this reading They seemed to have some deep subject which Dimicrats and Republicans were both in earnest about.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Soon arter Jobe he come in a smilin and said:
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading They seemed to have some deep subject which Dimicrats and Republicans were both in earnest about.
Dimicrats
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From this reading They seemed to have some deep subject which Dimicrats and Republicans were both in earnest about.
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading They seemed to have some deep subject which Dimicrats and Republicans were both in earnest about.
electionnounUS /ɪˈlekʃən/
a vote to select the winner of a position or political office
From this reading “They haint a talkin about the lawsuit at all; they are jist talkin together how to beat them Populists at the election next month.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading So I told Jobe to git around among them and listen, and see if they wasent layin some plan to gain the lawsuit for Billot.
set up or found
From this reading WHEN we got to the trial, on Monday, we found our witnesses and the witnesses and lawyers of Billot a talkin, and a laffin, and a whisperin together.
obtain
From this reading So I told Jobe to git around among them and listen, and see if they wasent layin some plan to gain the lawsuit for Billot.
a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible
From this reading So I told Jobe to git around among them and listen, and see if they wasent layin some plan to gain the lawsuit for Billot.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading WHEN we got to the trial, on Monday, we found our witnesses and the witnesses and lawyers of Billot a talkin, and a laffin, and a whisperin together.
haint
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From this reading “They haint a talkin about the lawsuit at all; they are jist talkin together how to beat them Populists at the election next month.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading They seemed to have some deep subject which Dimicrats and Republicans were both in earnest about.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Soon arter Jobe he come in a smilin and said:
how
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From this reading “They haint a talkin about the lawsuit at all; they are jist talkin together how to beat them Populists at the election next month.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading So I told Jobe to git around among them and listen, and see if they wasent layin some plan to gain the lawsuit for Billot.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading So I told Jobe to git around among them and listen, and see if they wasent layin some plan to gain the lawsuit for Billot.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They seemed to have some deep subject which Dimicrats and Republicans were both in earnest about.
jist
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From this reading “They haint a talkin about the lawsuit at all; they are jist talkin together how to beat them Populists at the election next month.”
Jobe
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From this reading So I told Jobe to git around among them and listen, and see if they wasent layin some plan to gain the lawsuit for Billot.
laffin
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From this reading WHEN we got to the trial, on Monday, we found our witnesses and the witnesses and lawyers of Billot a talkin, and a laffin, and a whisperin together.
lawsuitnounUS /ˈlɔːsuːt/
a comprehensive term for any proceeding in a court of law whereby an individual seeks a legal remedy
From this reading So I told Jobe to git around among them and listen, and see if they wasent layin some plan to gain the lawsuit for Billot.
lawyersnounUS /ˈlɔːjərz/
plural of “lawyer” — a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading WHEN we got to the trial, on Monday, we found our witnesses and the witnesses and lawyers of Billot a talkin, and a laffin, and a whisperin together.
layin
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From this reading So I told Jobe to git around among them and listen, and see if they wasent layin some plan to gain the lawsuit for Billot.
hear with intention
From this reading So I told Jobe to git around among them and listen, and see if they wasent layin some plan to gain the lawsuit for Billot.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading WHEN we got to the trial, on Monday, we found our witnesses and the witnesses and lawyers of Billot a talkin, and a laffin, and a whisperin together.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading “They haint a talkin about the lawsuit at all; they are jist talkin together how to beat them Populists at the election next month.”
immediately following in time or order
From this reading “They haint a talkin about the lawsuit at all; they are jist talkin together how to beat them Populists at the election next month.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WHEN we got to the trial, on Monday, we found our witnesses and the witnesses and lawyers of Billot a talkin, and a laffin, and a whisperin together.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading WHEN we got to the trial, on Monday, we found our witnesses and the witnesses and lawyers of Billot a talkin, and a laffin, and a whisperin together.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading WHEN we got to the trial, on Monday, we found our witnesses and the witnesses and lawyers of Billot a talkin, and a laffin, and a whisperin together.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading So I told Jobe to git around among them and listen, and see if they wasent layin some plan to gain the lawsuit for Billot.
PopulistsnounUS /ˈpɑːpjəlɪsts/
plural of “populist” — someone who advocates the rights of the common people over those of the elite
From this reading “They haint a talkin about the lawsuit at all; they are jist talkin together how to beat them Populists at the election next month.”
RepublicansnounUS /rɪˈpʌblɪkənz/
plural of “republican” — a member of the Republican Party
From this reading They seemed to have some deep subject which Dimicrats and Republicans were both in earnest about.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Soon arter Jobe he come in a smilin and said:
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading So I told Jobe to git around among them and listen, and see if they wasent layin some plan to gain the lawsuit for Billot.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading They seemed to have some deep subject which Dimicrats and Republicans were both in earnest about.
smilin
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From this reading Soon arter Jobe he come in a smilin and said:
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So I told Jobe to git around among them and listen, and see if they wasent layin some plan to gain the lawsuit for Billot.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading They seemed to have some deep subject which Dimicrats and Republicans were both in earnest about.
in the near future
From this reading Soon arter Jobe he come in a smilin and said:
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading They seemed to have some deep subject which Dimicrats and Republicans were both in earnest about.
talkin
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From this reading WHEN we got to the trial, on Monday, we found our witnesses and the witnesses and lawyers of Billot a talkin, and a laffin, and a whisperin together.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHEN we got to the trial, on Monday, we found our witnesses and the witnesses and lawyers of Billot a talkin, and a laffin, and a whisperin together.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading So I told Jobe to git around among them and listen, and see if they wasent layin some plan to gain the lawsuit for Billot.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They seemed to have some deep subject which Dimicrats and Republicans were both in earnest about.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WHEN we got to the trial, on Monday, we found our witnesses and the witnesses and lawyers of Billot a talkin, and a laffin, and a whisperin together.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading WHEN we got to the trial, on Monday, we found our witnesses and the witnesses and lawyers of Billot a talkin, and a laffin, and a whisperin together.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading So I told Jobe to git around among them and listen, and see if they wasent layin some plan to gain the lawsuit for Billot.
the act of testing something
From this reading WHEN we got to the trial, on Monday, we found our witnesses and the witnesses and lawyers of Billot a talkin, and a laffin, and a whisperin together.
wasent
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From this reading So I told Jobe to git around among them and listen, and see if they wasent layin some plan to gain the lawsuit for Billot.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading WHEN we got to the trial, on Monday, we found our witnesses and the witnesses and lawyers of Billot a talkin, and a laffin, and a whisperin together.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They seemed to have some deep subject which Dimicrats and Republicans were both in earnest about.
at the time that
From this reading WHEN we got to the trial, on Monday, we found our witnesses and the witnesses and lawyers of Billot a talkin, and a laffin, and a whisperin together.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They seemed to have some deep subject which Dimicrats and Republicans were both in earnest about.
whisperin
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From this reading WHEN we got to the trial, on Monday, we found our witnesses and the witnesses and lawyers of Billot a talkin, and a laffin, and a whisperin together.
witnessesnounUS /ˈwɪtnəsəz/
plural of “witness” — someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading WHEN we got to the trial, on Monday, we found our witnesses and the witnesses and lawyers of Billot a talkin, and a laffin, and a whisperin together.
