used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “I’s gwine drap down an’ rest a minute; den I’s gwine take dis red suit of underclothes to Tickfall, an’ git some pants an’ a coat to put on over it.”
having companions or an escort
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afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
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ain't
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From this reading “Dey ain’t got me!”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “I’s gwine drap down an’ rest a minute; den I’s gwine take dis red suit of underclothes to Tickfall, an’ git some pants an’ a coat to put on over it.”
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Hitch grinned as he looked over his shoulder at the flashing lights which were converging at another point on top of the lumber.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
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at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Hitch grinned as he looked over his shoulder at the flashing lights which were converging at another point on top of the lumber.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Hitch grinned as he looked over his shoulder at the flashing lights which were converging at another point on top of the lumber.
showing who or what does the action
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an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading “I’s gwine drap down an’ rest a minute; den I’s gwine take dis red suit of underclothes to Tickfall, an’ git some pants an’ a coat to put on over it.”
convergingnounUS /kənˈvɜːrdʒɪŋ/
the act of converging (coming closer)
From this reading Hitch grinned as he looked over his shoulder at the flashing lights which were converging at another point on top of the lumber.
dennounUS /den/
the habitation of wild animals
From this reading “I’s gwine drap down an’ rest a minute; den I’s gwine take dis red suit of underclothes to Tickfall, an’ git some pants an’ a coat to put on over it.”
Dey
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From this reading “Dey ain’t got me!”
disnounUS /dɪs/
(Roman mythology) god of the underworld; counterpart of Greek Hades
From this reading “I’s gwine drap down an’ rest a minute; den I’s gwine take dis red suit of underclothes to Tickfall, an’ git some pants an’ a coat to put on over it.”
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “I’s gwine drap down an’ rest a minute; den I’s gwine take dis red suit of underclothes to Tickfall, an’ git some pants an’ a coat to put on over it.”
drap
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From this reading “I’s gwine drap down an’ rest a minute; den I’s gwine take dis red suit of underclothes to Tickfall, an’ git some pants an’ a coat to put on over it.”
flashingnounUS /ˈflæʃɪŋ/
a short vivid experience
From this reading Hitch grinned as he looked over his shoulder at the flashing lights which were converging at another point on top of the lumber.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
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a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible
From this reading “I’s gwine drap down an’ rest a minute; den I’s gwine take dis red suit of underclothes to Tickfall, an’ git some pants an’ a coat to put on over it.”
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “We’ve got him!”
grinnedverbUS /ɡrɪnd/
inflected form of “grin” — to draw back the lips and reveal the teeth, in a smile, grimace, or snarl
From this reading Hitch grinned as he looked over his shoulder at the flashing lights which were converging at another point on top of the lumber.
gwine
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From this reading “I’s gwine drap down an’ rest a minute; den I’s gwine take dis red suit of underclothes to Tickfall, an’ git some pants an’ a coat to put on over it.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Hitch grinned as he looked over his shoulder at the flashing lights which were converging at another point on top of the lumber.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “We’ve got him!”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Hitch grinned as he looked over his shoulder at the flashing lights which were converging at another point on top of the lumber.
HitchverbUS /hɪtʃ/
to hook or entangle
From this reading Hitch grinned as he looked over his shoulder at the flashing lights which were converging at another point on top of the lumber.
I'snounUS /aɪz/
possessive form of “i” — a nonmetallic element belonging to the halogens; used especially in medicine and photography and in dyes; occurs naturally only in combination in small quantities (as in sea water or rocks)
From this reading “I’s gwine drap down an’ rest a minute; den I’s gwine take dis red suit of underclothes to Tickfall, an’ git some pants an’ a coat to put on over it.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I’s gwine drap down an’ rest a minute; den I’s gwine take dis red suit of underclothes to Tickfall, an’ git some pants an’ a coat to put on over it.”
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading Hitch grinned as he looked over his shoulder at the flashing lights which were converging at another point on top of the lumber.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Hitch grinned as he looked over his shoulder at the flashing lights which were converging at another point on top of the lumber.
lumbernounUS /ˈlʌmbər/
the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
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the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Dey ain’t got me!”
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
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a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading “I’s gwine drap down an’ rest a minute; den I’s gwine take dis red suit of underclothes to Tickfall, an’ git some pants an’ a coat to put on over it.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Hitch grinned as he looked over his shoulder at the flashing lights which were converging at another point on top of the lumber.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Hitch grinned as he looked over his shoulder at the flashing lights which were converging at another point on top of the lumber.
pantsnounUS /pænts/
(used in the plural) underpants worn by women
From this reading “I’s gwine drap down an’ rest a minute; den I’s gwine take dis red suit of underclothes to Tickfall, an’ git some pants an’ a coat to put on over it.”
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Hitch grinned as he looked over his shoulder at the flashing lights which were converging at another point on top of the lumber.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading “I’s gwine drap down an’ rest a minute; den I’s gwine take dis red suit of underclothes to Tickfall, an’ git some pants an’ a coat to put on over it.”
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading “I’s gwine drap down an’ rest a minute; den I’s gwine take dis red suit of underclothes to Tickfall, an’ git some pants an’ a coat to put on over it.”
repeatingnounUS /rɪˈpiːtɪŋ/
the act of doing or performing again
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not move; be in a resting position
From this reading “I’s gwine drap down an’ rest a minute; den I’s gwine take dis red suit of underclothes to Tickfall, an’ git some pants an’ a coat to put on over it.”
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading Hitch grinned as he looked over his shoulder at the flashing lights which were converging at another point on top of the lumber.
ShrieknounUS /ʃriːk/
sharp piercing cry
From this reading Shriek after shriek arose from the middle of the lumber yard, accompanied by the triumphant voices repeating:
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “I’s gwine drap down an’ rest a minute; den I’s gwine take dis red suit of underclothes to Tickfall, an’ git some pants an’ a coat to put on over it.”
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading “I’s gwine drap down an’ rest a minute; den I’s gwine take dis red suit of underclothes to Tickfall, an’ git some pants an’ a coat to put on over it.”
carry out
From this reading “I’s gwine drap down an’ rest a minute; den I’s gwine take dis red suit of underclothes to Tickfall, an’ git some pants an’ a coat to put on over it.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Shriek after shriek arose from the middle of the lumber yard, accompanied by the triumphant voices repeating:
Tickfall
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From this reading “I’s gwine drap down an’ rest a minute; den I’s gwine take dis red suit of underclothes to Tickfall, an’ git some pants an’ a coat to put on over it.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I’s gwine drap down an’ rest a minute; den I’s gwine take dis red suit of underclothes to Tickfall, an’ git some pants an’ a coat to put on over it.”
the upper part of anything
From this reading Hitch grinned as he looked over his shoulder at the flashing lights which were converging at another point on top of the lumber.
triumphantadjectiveUS /traɪˈʌmfənt/
joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
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underclothesnoun
undergarment worn next to the skin and under the outer garments
From this reading “I’s gwine drap down an’ rest a minute; den I’s gwine take dis red suit of underclothes to Tickfall, an’ git some pants an’ a coat to put on over it.”
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
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We've
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From this reading “We’ve got him!”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
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used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Hitch grinned as he looked over his shoulder at the flashing lights which were converging at another point on top of the lumber.
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
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