used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Folks don't mind a little, but if it goes too fur it's considered insultin' an' everybody begins to speak to ye like he was talkin' to a balky mule."
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading "'I went on as soon as I was able, and spent the whole summer on the back of a cayuse.
ain't
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From this reading "'"We don't like parlor talk out here," she said; "it ain't considered good ettikit.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading It was the best schooling in geography and logic and American humanity that I ever had.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Folks don't mind a little, but if it goes too fur it's considered insultin' an' everybody begins to speak to ye like he was talkin' to a balky mule."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "'I went on as soon as I was able, and spent the whole summer on the back of a cayuse.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "'I went on as soon as I was able, and spent the whole summer on the back of a cayuse.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "'I went on as soon as I was able, and spent the whole summer on the back of a cayuse.
balkyadjectiveUS /ˈbɔːki/
stopping short and refusing to go on
From this reading Folks don't mind a little, but if it goes too fur it's considered insultin' an' everybody begins to speak to ye like he was talkin' to a balky mule."
plural of “begin” — Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)
From this reading Folks don't mind a little, but if it goes too fur it's considered insultin' an' everybody begins to speak to ye like he was talkin' to a balky mule."
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading It was the best schooling in geography and logic and American humanity that I ever had.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Folks don't mind a little, but if it goes too fur it's considered insultin' an' everybody begins to speak to ye like he was talkin' to a balky mule."
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Got lost in the mountains; went hungry and cold like the wolf, as Garland puts it, for three days; had to think my way back to camp.
cayusenoun
a small native range horse
From this reading "'I went on as soon as I was able, and spent the whole summer on the back of a cayuse.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Got lost in the mountains; went hungry and cold like the wolf, as Garland puts it, for three days; had to think my way back to camp.
carefully weighed
From this reading "'"We don't like parlor talk out here," she said; "it ain't considered good ettikit.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Got lost in the mountains; went hungry and cold like the wolf, as Garland puts it, for three days; had to think my way back to camp.
don't
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From this reading "'"We don't like parlor talk out here," she said; "it ain't considered good ettikit.
ettikit
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From this reading "'"We don't like parlor talk out here," she said; "it ain't considered good ettikit.
at any time
From this reading It was the best schooling in geography and logic and American humanity that I ever had.
every person
From this reading Folks don't mind a little, but if it goes too fur it's considered insultin' an' everybody begins to speak to ye like he was talkin' to a balky mule."
your parents
From this reading Folks don't mind a little, but if it goes too fur it's considered insultin' an' everybody begins to speak to ye like he was talkin' to a balky mule."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Got lost in the mountains; went hungry and cold like the wolf, as Garland puts it, for three days; had to think my way back to camp.
furnounUS /fɜːr/
the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
From this reading Folks don't mind a little, but if it goes too fur it's considered insultin' an' everybody begins to speak to ye like he was talkin' to a balky mule."
GarlandverbUS /ˈɡɑːrlənd/
adorn with bands of flowers or leaves
From this reading Got lost in the mountains; went hungry and cold like the wolf, as Garland puts it, for three days; had to think my way back to camp.
geographynounUS /dʒiˈɑːɡrəfi/
study of the earth's surface; includes people's responses to topography and climate and soil and vegetation
From this reading It was the best schooling in geography and logic and American humanity that I ever had.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading Folks don't mind a little, but if it goes too fur it's considered insultin' an' everybody begins to speak to ye like he was talkin' to a balky mule."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "'"We don't like parlor talk out here," she said; "it ain't considered good ettikit.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Got lost in the mountains; went hungry and cold like the wolf, as Garland puts it, for three days; had to think my way back to camp.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Got lost in the mountains; went hungry and cold like the wolf, as Garland puts it, for three days; had to think my way back to camp.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Folks don't mind a little, but if it goes too fur it's considered insultin' an' everybody begins to speak to ye like he was talkin' to a balky mule."
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "'"We don't like parlor talk out here," she said; "it ain't considered good ettikit.
the quality of being humane
From this reading It was the best schooling in geography and logic and American humanity that I ever had.
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading Got lost in the mountains; went hungry and cold like the wolf, as Garland puts it, for three days; had to think my way back to camp.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "'I went on as soon as I was able, and spent the whole summer on the back of a cayuse.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Folks don't mind a little, but if it goes too fur it's considered insultin' an' everybody begins to speak to ye like he was talkin' to a balky mule."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Got lost in the mountains; went hungry and cold like the wolf, as Garland puts it, for three days; had to think my way back to camp.
insultin
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From this reading Folks don't mind a little, but if it goes too fur it's considered insultin' an' everybody begins to speak to ye like he was talkin' to a balky mule."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "'"We don't like parlor talk out here," she said; "it ain't considered good ettikit.
it's
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From this reading Folks don't mind a little, but if it goes too fur it's considered insultin' an' everybody begins to speak to ye like he was talkin' to a balky mule."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "'"We don't like parlor talk out here," she said; "it ain't considered good ettikit.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Folks don't mind a little, but if it goes too fur it's considered insultin' an' everybody begins to speak to ye like he was talkin' to a balky mule."
logicnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪk/
the branch of philosophy that analyzes inference
From this reading It was the best schooling in geography and logic and American humanity that I ever had.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Got lost in the mountains; went hungry and cold like the wolf, as Garland puts it, for three days; had to think my way back to camp.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Folks don't mind a little, but if it goes too fur it's considered insultin' an' everybody begins to speak to ye like he was talkin' to a balky mule."
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Got lost in the mountains; went hungry and cold like the wolf, as Garland puts it, for three days; had to think my way back to camp.
mulenounUS /mjuːl/
hybrid offspring of a male donkey and a female horse; usually sterile
From this reading Folks don't mind a little, but if it goes too fur it's considered insultin' an' everybody begins to speak to ye like he was talkin' to a balky mule."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Got lost in the mountains; went hungry and cold like the wolf, as Garland puts it, for three days; had to think my way back to camp.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "'I went on as soon as I was able, and spent the whole summer on the back of a cayuse.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "'I went on as soon as I was able, and spent the whole summer on the back of a cayuse.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "'"We don't like parlor talk out here," she said; "it ain't considered good ettikit.
parlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading "'"We don't like parlor talk out here," she said; "it ain't considered good ettikit.
putsnounUS /pʊts/
plural of “put” — the option to sell a given stock (or stock index or commodity future) at a given price before a given date
From this reading Got lost in the mountains; went hungry and cold like the wolf, as Garland puts it, for three days; had to think my way back to camp.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "'"We don't like parlor talk out here," she said; "it ain't considered good ettikit.
schoolingnounUS /ˈskuːlɪŋ/
the act of teaching at school
From this reading It was the best schooling in geography and logic and American humanity that I ever had.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "'"We don't like parlor talk out here," she said; "it ain't considered good ettikit.
in the near future
From this reading "'I went on as soon as I was able, and spent the whole summer on the back of a cayuse.
express in speech
From this reading Folks don't mind a little, but if it goes too fur it's considered insultin' an' everybody begins to speak to ye like he was talkin' to a balky mule."
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading "'I went on as soon as I was able, and spent the whole summer on the back of a cayuse.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading "'I went on as soon as I was able, and spent the whole summer on the back of a cayuse.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading "'"We don't like parlor talk out here," she said; "it ain't considered good ettikit.
talkin
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From this reading Folks don't mind a little, but if it goes too fur it's considered insultin' an' everybody begins to speak to ye like he was talkin' to a balky mule."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was the best schooling in geography and logic and American humanity that I ever had.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "'I went on as soon as I was able, and spent the whole summer on the back of a cayuse.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Got lost in the mountains; went hungry and cold like the wolf, as Garland puts it, for three days; had to think my way back to camp.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Got lost in the mountains; went hungry and cold like the wolf, as Garland puts it, for three days; had to think my way back to camp.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Folks don't mind a little, but if it goes too fur it's considered insultin' an' everybody begins to speak to ye like he was talkin' to a balky mule."
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Folks don't mind a little, but if it goes too fur it's considered insultin' an' everybody begins to speak to ye like he was talkin' to a balky mule."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Folks don't mind a little, but if it goes too fur it's considered insultin' an' everybody begins to speak to ye like he was talkin' to a balky mule."
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Got lost in the mountains; went hungry and cold like the wolf, as Garland puts it, for three days; had to think my way back to camp.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "'"We don't like parlor talk out here," she said; "it ain't considered good ettikit.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "'I went on as soon as I was able, and spent the whole summer on the back of a cayuse.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading "'I went on as soon as I was able, and spent the whole summer on the back of a cayuse.
any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading Got lost in the mountains; went hungry and cold like the wolf, as Garland puts it, for three days; had to think my way back to camp.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading Folks don't mind a little, but if it goes too fur it's considered insultin' an' everybody begins to speak to ye like he was talkin' to a balky mule."
