adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "It don't mean a thing in the world except that she's a fool girl.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She can ride like a man--no wear out to her--and she's got the courage of a man.
assureverbUS /əˈʃʊr/
make certain of
From this reading "It don't mean nothing," Pollard hastened to assure Terry.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The queerest, orneriest, kindest, strangest, wildest thing in the shape of calico that ever come into these parts since her mother died before her.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the more you see of her, the more you'll value her.
calicoadjectiveUS /ˈkæləkoʊ/
made of calico or resembling calico in being patterned
From this reading The queerest, orneriest, kindest, strangest, wildest thing in the shape of calico that ever come into these parts since her mother died before her.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading She can ride like a man--no wear out to her--and she's got the courage of a man.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The queerest, orneriest, kindest, strangest, wildest thing in the shape of calico that ever come into these parts since her mother died before her.
couragenounUS /ˈkɜːrədʒ/
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading She can ride like a man--no wear out to her--and she's got the courage of a man.
diedverbUS /daɪd/
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading The queerest, orneriest, kindest, strangest, wildest thing in the shape of calico that ever come into these parts since her mother died before her.
don't
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From this reading "It don't mean nothing," Pollard hastened to assure Terry.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading The queerest, orneriest, kindest, strangest, wildest thing in the shape of calico that ever come into these parts since her mother died before her.
exceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/
apart from; not including
From this reading "It don't mean a thing in the world except that she's a fool girl.
foolnounUS /fuːl/
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading "It don't mean a thing in the world except that she's a fool girl.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading "It don't mean a thing in the world except that she's a fool girl.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading She can ride like a man--no wear out to her--and she's got the courage of a man.
hastenedverbUS /ˈheɪsənd/
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading "It don't mean nothing," Pollard hastened to assure Terry.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The queerest, orneriest, kindest, strangest, wildest thing in the shape of calico that ever come into these parts since her mother died before her.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "It don't mean a thing in the world except that she's a fool girl.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The queerest, orneriest, kindest, strangest, wildest thing in the shape of calico that ever come into these parts since her mother died before her.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It don't mean nothing," Pollard hastened to assure Terry.
kindestadjectiveUS /ˈkaɪndəst/
superlative of “kind” — having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading The queerest, orneriest, kindest, strangest, wildest thing in the shape of calico that ever come into these parts since her mother died before her.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading She can ride like a man--no wear out to her--and she's got the courage of a man.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading She can ride like a man--no wear out to her--and she's got the courage of a man.
meanverbUS /miːn/
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "It don't mean nothing," Pollard hastened to assure Terry.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But the more you see of her, the more you'll value her.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading The queerest, orneriest, kindest, strangest, wildest thing in the shape of calico that ever come into these parts since her mother died before her.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading She can ride like a man--no wear out to her--and she's got the courage of a man.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "It don't mean nothing," Pollard hastened to assure Terry.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The queerest, orneriest, kindest, strangest, wildest thing in the shape of calico that ever come into these parts since her mother died before her.
orneriest
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From this reading The queerest, orneriest, kindest, strangest, wildest thing in the shape of calico that ever come into these parts since her mother died before her.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She can ride like a man--no wear out to her--and she's got the courage of a man.
partsnounUS /pɑːrts/
the local environment
From this reading The queerest, orneriest, kindest, strangest, wildest thing in the shape of calico that ever come into these parts since her mother died before her.
PollardnounUS /ˈpɑːlərd/
a tree with limbs cut back to promote a more bushy growth of foliage
From this reading "It don't mean nothing," Pollard hastened to assure Terry.
queerest
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From this reading The queerest, orneriest, kindest, strangest, wildest thing in the shape of calico that ever come into these parts since her mother died before her.
rideverbUS /raɪd/
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading She can ride like a man--no wear out to her--and she's got the courage of a man.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading But the more you see of her, the more you'll value her.
shapenounUS /ʃeɪp/
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading The queerest, orneriest, kindest, strangest, wildest thing in the shape of calico that ever come into these parts since her mother died before her.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She can ride like a man--no wear out to her--and she's got the courage of a man.
she's
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From this reading "It don't mean a thing in the world except that she's a fool girl.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading The queerest, orneriest, kindest, strangest, wildest thing in the shape of calico that ever come into these parts since her mother died before her.
strangestadjectiveUS /ˈstreɪndʒɪst/
superlative of “strange” — being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading The queerest, orneriest, kindest, strangest, wildest thing in the shape of calico that ever come into these parts since her mother died before her.
TerrynounUS /ˈteri/
English actress (1847-1928)
From this reading "It don't mean nothing," Pollard hastened to assure Terry.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "It don't mean a thing in the world except that she's a fool girl.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "It don't mean a thing in the world except that she's a fool girl.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The queerest, orneriest, kindest, strangest, wildest thing in the shape of calico that ever come into these parts since her mother died before her.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading "It don't mean a thing in the world except that she's a fool girl.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "It don't mean nothing," Pollard hastened to assure Terry.
valuenounUS /ˈvæljuː/
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading But the more you see of her, the more you'll value her.
wearverbUS /wer/
be dressed in
From this reading She can ride like a man--no wear out to her--and she's got the courage of a man.
wildestadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪldɪst/
superlative of “wild” — marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading The queerest, orneriest, kindest, strangest, wildest thing in the shape of calico that ever come into these parts since her mother died before her.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading "It don't mean a thing in the world except that she's a fool girl.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But the more you see of her, the more you'll value her.
you'll
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From this reading But the more you see of her, the more you'll value her.
