adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I've heard a good many stories about the generosity of--" He was anxious to put in the name of Black Jack, since the sheriff was sticking so close to "Jack Hollis," which was a name that Terry had not yet heard for his dead father.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "I've heard a good many stories about the generosity of--" He was anxious to put in the name of Black Jack, since the sheriff was sticking so close to "Jack Hollis," which was a name that Terry had not yet heard for his dead father.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 "Not all bad, surely," put in Vance.
anxiousadjectiveUS /ˈæŋkʃəs/
eagerly desirous
From this reading "I've heard a good many stories about the generosity of--" He was anxious to put in the name of Black Jack, since the sheriff was sticking so close to "Jack Hollis," which was a name that Terry had not yet heard for his dead father.
babiesnounUS /ˈbeɪbiz/
plural of “baby” — a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading "I was saying," proceeded the sheriff, "that they scared their babies in these here parts with the name of Jack Hollis.
badadjectiveUS /bæd/
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading Well, sir, he was bad."
BlackadjectiveUS /blæk/
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading "I've heard a good many stories about the generosity of--" He was anxious to put in the name of Black Jack, since the sheriff was sticking so close to "Jack Hollis," which was a name that Terry had not yet heard for his dead father.
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading "I've heard a good many stories about the generosity of--" He was anxious to put in the name of Black Jack, since the sheriff was sticking so close to "Jack Hollis," which was a name that Terry had not yet heard for his dead father.
deadadjectiveUS /ded/
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading "I've heard a good many stories about the generosity of--" He was anxious to put in the name of Black Jack, since the sheriff was sticking so close to "Jack Hollis," which was a name that Terry had not yet heard for his dead father.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Which they sure done.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "I've heard a good many stories about the generosity of--" He was anxious to put in the name of Black Jack, since the sheriff was sticking so close to "Jack Hollis," which was a name that Terry had not yet heard for his dead father.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I've heard a good many stories about the generosity of--" He was anxious to put in the name of Black Jack, since the sheriff was sticking so close to "Jack Hollis," which was a name that Terry had not yet heard for his dead father.
generositynounUS /ˌdʒenərˈɑːsəti/
the trait of being willing to give your money or time
From this reading "I've heard a good many stories about the generosity of--" He was anxious to put in the name of Black Jack, since the sheriff was sticking so close to "Jack Hollis," which was a name that Terry had not yet heard for his dead father.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "I've heard a good many stories about the generosity of--" He was anxious to put in the name of Black Jack, since the sheriff was sticking so close to "Jack Hollis," which was a name that Terry had not yet heard for his dead father.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "I've heard a good many stories about the generosity of--" He was anxious to put in the name of Black Jack, since the sheriff was sticking so close to "Jack Hollis," which was a name that Terry had not yet heard for his dead father.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Well, sir, he was bad."
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading "I've heard a good many stories about the generosity of--" He was anxious to put in the name of Black Jack, since the sheriff was sticking so close to "Jack Hollis," which was a name that Terry had not yet heard for his dead father.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "I was saying," proceeded the sheriff, "that they scared their babies in these here parts with the name of Jack Hollis.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "I've heard a good many stories about the generosity of--" He was anxious to put in the name of Black Jack, since the sheriff was sticking so close to "Jack Hollis," which was a name that Terry had not yet heard for his dead father.
Hollis
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From this reading "I was saying," proceeded the sheriff, "that they scared their babies in these here parts with the name of Jack Hollis.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I was saying," proceeded the sheriff, "that they scared their babies in these here parts with the name of Jack Hollis.
I've
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I've heard a good many stories about the generosity of--" He was anxious to put in the name of Black Jack, since the sheriff was sticking so close to "Jack Hollis," which was a name that Terry had not yet heard for his dead father.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I was saying," proceeded the sheriff, "that they scared their babies in these here parts with the name of Jack Hollis.
JacknounUS /dʒæk/
a small worthless amount
From this reading "I was saying," proceeded the sheriff, "that they scared their babies in these here parts with the name of Jack Hollis.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading "I've heard a good many stories about the generosity of--" He was anxious to put in the name of Black Jack, since the sheriff was sticking so close to "Jack Hollis," which was a name that Terry had not yet heard for his dead father.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "I was saying," proceeded the sheriff, "that they scared their babies in these here parts with the name of Jack Hollis.
NotadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Not all bad, surely," put in Vance.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I was saying," proceeded the sheriff, "that they scared their babies in these here parts with the name of Jack Hollis.
partsnounUS /pɑːrts/
the local environment
From this reading "I was saying," proceeded the sheriff, "that they scared their babies in these here parts with the name of Jack Hollis.
proceededverbUS /prəˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading "I was saying," proceeded the sheriff, "that they scared their babies in these here parts with the name of Jack Hollis.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "Not all bad, surely," put in Vance.
sayingnounUS /ˈseɪɪŋ/
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading "I was saying," proceeded the sheriff, "that they scared their babies in these here parts with the name of Jack Hollis.
scaredadjectiveUS /skerd/
made afraid
From this reading "I was saying," proceeded the sheriff, "that they scared their babies in these here parts with the name of Jack Hollis.
sheriffnounUS /ˈʃerəf/
the principal law-enforcement officer in a county
From this reading "I was saying," proceeded the sheriff, "that they scared their babies in these here parts with the name of Jack Hollis.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading "I've heard a good many stories about the generosity of--" He was anxious to put in the name of Black Jack, since the sheriff was sticking so close to "Jack Hollis," which was a name that Terry had not yet heard for his dead father.
sirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading Well, sir, he was bad."
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I've heard a good many stories about the generosity of--" He was anxious to put in the name of Black Jack, since the sheriff was sticking so close to "Jack Hollis," which was a name that Terry had not yet heard for his dead father.
stickingadjectiveUS /ˈstɪkɪŋ/
extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary
From this reading "I've heard a good many stories about the generosity of--" He was anxious to put in the name of Black Jack, since the sheriff was sticking so close to "Jack Hollis," which was a name that Terry had not yet heard for his dead father.
storiesnounUS /ˈstɔːriz/
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading "I've heard a good many stories about the generosity of--" He was anxious to put in the name of Black Jack, since the sheriff was sticking so close to "Jack Hollis," which was a name that Terry had not yet heard for his dead father.
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Which they sure done.
surelyadverbUS /ˈʃʊrli/
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "Not all bad, surely," put in Vance.
TerrynounUS /ˈteri/
English actress (1847-1928)
From this reading "I've heard a good many stories about the generosity of--" He was anxious to put in the name of Black Jack, since the sheriff was sticking so close to "Jack Hollis," which was a name that Terry had not yet heard for his dead father.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I was saying," proceeded the sheriff, "that they scared their babies in these here parts with the name of Jack Hollis.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I was saying," proceeded the sheriff, "that they scared their babies in these here parts with the name of Jack Hollis.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "I was saying," proceeded the sheriff, "that they scared their babies in these here parts with the name of Jack Hollis.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "I was saying," proceeded the sheriff, "that they scared their babies in these here parts with the name of Jack Hollis.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I was saying," proceeded the sheriff, "that they scared their babies in these here parts with the name of Jack Hollis.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I've heard a good many stories about the generosity of--" He was anxious to put in the name of Black Jack, since the sheriff was sticking so close to "Jack Hollis," which was a name that Terry had not yet heard for his dead father.
Vance
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Not all bad, surely," put in Vance.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I was saying," proceeded the sheriff, "that they scared their babies in these here parts with the name of Jack Hollis.
WelladverbUS /wel/
(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, sir, he was bad."
WhichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Which they sure done.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I was saying," proceeded the sheriff, "that they scared their babies in these here parts with the name of Jack Hollis.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading "I've heard a good many stories about the generosity of--" He was anxious to put in the name of Black Jack, since the sheriff was sticking so close to "Jack Hollis," which was a name that Terry had not yet heard for his dead father.
