used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading With a deft twist and flip he tossed the open noose over his prisoner's upheld wrists and jerked it tight.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "You-all are some sizable," he remarked, in conversational tones, "an' like enough you eats me up, if I gets clost enough to tie you.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With a deft twist and flip he tossed the open noose over his prisoner's upheld wrists and jerked it tight.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading He loosened one of his revolvers suggestively and approached to tie the knot.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You-all are some sizable," he remarked, in conversational tones, "an' like enough you eats me up, if I gets clost enough to tie you.
on or to one side
From this reading "Thar you be," he observed, laying aside his rifle.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Thar you be," he observed, laying aside his rifle.
clost
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From this reading "You-all are some sizable," he remarked, in conversational tones, "an' like enough you eats me up, if I gets clost enough to tie you.
conversationaladjectiveUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃənəl/
characteristic of informal spoken language or conversation
From this reading "You-all are some sizable," he remarked, in conversational tones, "an' like enough you eats me up, if I gets clost enough to tie you.
deftadjectiveUS /deft/
skillful in physical movements; especially of the hands
From this reading With a deft twist and flip he tossed the open noose over his prisoner's upheld wrists and jerked it tight.
eatsnounUS /iːts/
informal terms for a meal
From this reading "You-all are some sizable," he remarked, in conversational tones, "an' like enough you eats me up, if I gets clost enough to tie you.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "You-all are some sizable," he remarked, in conversational tones, "an' like enough you eats me up, if I gets clost enough to tie you.
flipverbUS /flɪp/
lightly throw to see which side comes up
From this reading With a deft twist and flip he tossed the open noose over his prisoner's upheld wrists and jerked it tight.
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading "You-all are some sizable," he remarked, in conversational tones, "an' like enough you eats me up, if I gets clost enough to tie you.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Hands up!"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You-all are some sizable," he remarked, in conversational tones, "an' like enough you eats me up, if I gets clost enough to tie you.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading With a deft twist and flip he tossed the open noose over his prisoner's upheld wrists and jerked it tight.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "You-all are some sizable," he remarked, in conversational tones, "an' like enough you eats me up, if I gets clost enough to tie you.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "You-all are some sizable," he remarked, in conversational tones, "an' like enough you eats me up, if I gets clost enough to tie you.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "You-all are some sizable," he remarked, in conversational tones, "an' like enough you eats me up, if I gets clost enough to tie you.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading With a deft twist and flip he tossed the open noose over his prisoner's upheld wrists and jerked it tight.
jerkedverbUS /dʒɜːrkt/
past form of “jerk” — pull, or move with a sudden movement
From this reading With a deft twist and flip he tossed the open noose over his prisoner's upheld wrists and jerked it tight.
knotnounUS /nɑːt/
a tight cluster of people or things
From this reading He loosened one of his revolvers suggestively and approached to tie the knot.
the production of eggs (especially in birds)
From this reading "Thar you be," he observed, laying aside his rifle.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "You-all are some sizable," he remarked, in conversational tones, "an' like enough you eats me up, if I gets clost enough to tie you.
loosenedadjectiveUS /ˈluːsənd/
straightened out
From this reading He loosened one of his revolvers suggestively and approached to tie the knot.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You-all are some sizable," he remarked, in conversational tones, "an' like enough you eats me up, if I gets clost enough to tie you.
noosenounUS /nuːs/
a trap for birds or small mammals; often has a slip noose
From this reading With a deft twist and flip he tossed the open noose over his prisoner's upheld wrists and jerked it tight.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading "Thar you be," he observed, laying aside his rifle.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He loosened one of his revolvers suggestively and approached to tie the knot.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He loosened one of his revolvers suggestively and approached to tie the knot.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading With a deft twist and flip he tossed the open noose over his prisoner's upheld wrists and jerked it tight.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading With a deft twist and flip he tossed the open noose over his prisoner's upheld wrists and jerked it tight.
prisoner'snounUS /ˈprɪzənərz/
possessive form of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading With a deft twist and flip he tossed the open noose over his prisoner's upheld wrists and jerked it tight.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "You-all are some sizable," he remarked, in conversational tones, "an' like enough you eats me up, if I gets clost enough to tie you.
revolversnounUS /rɪˈvɑːlvərz/
plural of “revolver” — a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets)
From this reading He loosened one of his revolvers suggestively and approached to tie the knot.
steal goods; take as spoils
From this reading "Thar you be," he observed, laying aside his rifle.
sizableadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪzəbəl/
fairly large in size
From this reading "You-all are some sizable," he remarked, in conversational tones, "an' like enough you eats me up, if I gets clost enough to tie you.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "You-all are some sizable," he remarked, in conversational tones, "an' like enough you eats me up, if I gets clost enough to tie you.
suggestivelyadverb
in a suggestive manner
From this reading He loosened one of his revolvers suggestively and approached to tie the knot.
Thar
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Thar you be," he observed, laying aside his rifle.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading With a deft twist and flip he tossed the open noose over his prisoner's upheld wrists and jerked it tight.
tienounUS /taɪ/
neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front
From this reading "You-all are some sizable," he remarked, in conversational tones, "an' like enough you eats me up, if I gets clost enough to tie you.
tightadjectiveUS /taɪt/
closely constrained or constricted or constricting
From this reading With a deft twist and flip he tossed the open noose over his prisoner's upheld wrists and jerked it tight.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "You-all are some sizable," he remarked, in conversational tones, "an' like enough you eats me up, if I gets clost enough to tie you.
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading "You-all are some sizable," he remarked, in conversational tones, "an' like enough you eats me up, if I gets clost enough to tie you.
tossedverbUS /tɔːst/
past form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading With a deft twist and flip he tossed the open noose over his prisoner's upheld wrists and jerked it tight.
twistverbUS /twɪst/
to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling)
From this reading With a deft twist and flip he tossed the open noose over his prisoner's upheld wrists and jerked it tight.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "You-all are some sizable," he remarked, in conversational tones, "an' like enough you eats me up, if I gets clost enough to tie you.
upheldverbUS /əpˈheld/
inflected form of “uphold” — keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last
From this reading With a deft twist and flip he tossed the open noose over his prisoner's upheld wrists and jerked it tight.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With a deft twist and flip he tossed the open noose over his prisoner's upheld wrists and jerked it tight.
wristsnounUS /rɪsts/
plural of “wrist” — a joint between the distal end of the radius and the proximal row of carpal bones
From this reading With a deft twist and flip he tossed the open noose over his prisoner's upheld wrists and jerked it tight.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You-all are some sizable," he remarked, in conversational tones, "an' like enough you eats me up, if I gets clost enough to tie you.
You-all
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You-all are some sizable," he remarked, in conversational tones, "an' like enough you eats me up, if I gets clost enough to tie you.
