used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I whupped him faithful; but he took whuppin' like a ole steer.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He didn' had no memory; he like a ole steer: got a thick skin an' a short memory; he wuz what I call one o' dese disorde'ly boys."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I suggested that possibly he had not followed Solomon's injunction as rigidly as Pulaski's peculiar traits of character had demanded; but he said promptly:
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading He didn' had no memory; he like a ole steer: got a thick skin an' a short memory; he wuz what I call one o' dese disorde'ly boys."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I suggested that possibly he had not followed Solomon's injunction as rigidly as Pulaski's peculiar traits of character had demanded; but he said promptly:
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He didn' had no memory; he like a ole steer: got a thick skin an' a short memory; he wuz what I call one o' dese disorde'ly boys."
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading I suggested that possibly he had not followed Solomon's injunction as rigidly as Pulaski's peculiar traits of character had demanded; but he said promptly:
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading I suggested that possibly he had not followed Solomon's injunction as rigidly as Pulaski's peculiar traits of character had demanded; but he said promptly:
dese
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From this reading He didn' had no memory; he like a ole steer: got a thick skin an' a short memory; he wuz what I call one o' dese disorde'ly boys."
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Yes, suh, I did.
didn
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From this reading Hickory didn' 'pear to have no 'feck on him.
disorde'ly
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From this reading He didn' had no memory; he like a ole steer: got a thick skin an' a short memory; he wuz what I call one o' dese disorde'ly boys."
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading I whupped him faithful; but he took whuppin' like a ole steer.
feck
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From this reading Hickory didn' 'pear to have no 'feck on him.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading I suggested that possibly he had not followed Solomon's injunction as rigidly as Pulaski's peculiar traits of character had demanded; but he said promptly:
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He didn' had no memory; he like a ole steer: got a thick skin an' a short memory; he wuz what I call one o' dese disorde'ly boys."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I suggested that possibly he had not followed Solomon's injunction as rigidly as Pulaski's peculiar traits of character had demanded; but he said promptly:
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Hickory didn' 'pear to have no 'feck on him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I suggested that possibly he had not followed Solomon's injunction as rigidly as Pulaski's peculiar traits of character had demanded; but he said promptly:
HickorynounUS /ˈhɪkəri/
valuable tough heavy hardwood from various hickory trees
From this reading Hickory didn' 'pear to have no 'feck on him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I whupped him faithful; but he took whuppin' like a ole steer.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I suggested that possibly he had not followed Solomon's injunction as rigidly as Pulaski's peculiar traits of character had demanded; but he said promptly:
injunctionnounUS /ˌɪnˈdʒʌŋkʃən/
a formal command or admonition
From this reading I suggested that possibly he had not followed Solomon's injunction as rigidly as Pulaski's peculiar traits of character had demanded; but he said promptly:
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I whupped him faithful; but he took whuppin' like a ole steer.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading He didn' had no memory; he like a ole steer: got a thick skin an' a short memory; he wuz what I call one o' dese disorde'ly boys."
not any; not one
From this reading Hickory didn' 'pear to have no 'feck on him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I suggested that possibly he had not followed Solomon's injunction as rigidly as Pulaski's peculiar traits of character had demanded; but he said promptly:
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading He didn' had no memory; he like a ole steer: got a thick skin an' a short memory; he wuz what I call one o' dese disorde'ly boys."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I suggested that possibly he had not followed Solomon's injunction as rigidly as Pulaski's peculiar traits of character had demanded; but he said promptly:
ole
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From this reading I whupped him faithful; but he took whuppin' like a ole steer.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Hickory didn' 'pear to have no 'feck on him.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He didn' had no memory; he like a ole steer: got a thick skin an' a short memory; he wuz what I call one o' dese disorde'ly boys."
pearnounUS /per/
sweet juicy gritty-textured fruit available in many varieties
From this reading Hickory didn' 'pear to have no 'feck on him.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading I suggested that possibly he had not followed Solomon's injunction as rigidly as Pulaski's peculiar traits of character had demanded; but he said promptly:
by chance
From this reading I suggested that possibly he had not followed Solomon's injunction as rigidly as Pulaski's peculiar traits of character had demanded; but he said promptly:
with little or no delay
From this reading I suggested that possibly he had not followed Solomon's injunction as rigidly as Pulaski's peculiar traits of character had demanded; but he said promptly:
Pulaski's
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From this reading I suggested that possibly he had not followed Solomon's injunction as rigidly as Pulaski's peculiar traits of character had demanded; but he said promptly:
rigidlyadverbUS /ˈrɪdʒɪdli/
in a rigid manner
From this reading I suggested that possibly he had not followed Solomon's injunction as rigidly as Pulaski's peculiar traits of character had demanded; but he said promptly:
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I suggested that possibly he had not followed Solomon's injunction as rigidly as Pulaski's peculiar traits of character had demanded; but he said promptly:
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading He didn' had no memory; he like a ole steer: got a thick skin an' a short memory; he wuz what I call one o' dese disorde'ly boys."
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading He didn' had no memory; he like a ole steer: got a thick skin an' a short memory; he wuz what I call one o' dese disorde'ly boys."
Solomon'snounUS /ˈsɑːləmənz/
possessive form of “solomon” — (Old Testament) son of David and king of Israel noted for his wisdom (10th century BC)
From this reading I suggested that possibly he had not followed Solomon's injunction as rigidly as Pulaski's peculiar traits of character had demanded; but he said promptly:
steerverbUS /stɪr/
direct the course; determine the direction of travelling
From this reading I whupped him faithful; but he took whuppin' like a ole steer.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading I suggested that possibly he had not followed Solomon's injunction as rigidly as Pulaski's peculiar traits of character had demanded; but he said promptly:
suh
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From this reading "Yes, suh, I did.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I suggested that possibly he had not followed Solomon's injunction as rigidly as Pulaski's peculiar traits of character had demanded; but he said promptly:
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading He didn' had no memory; he like a ole steer: got a thick skin an' a short memory; he wuz what I call one o' dese disorde'ly boys."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Hickory didn' 'pear to have no 'feck on him.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading I whupped him faithful; but he took whuppin' like a ole steer.
traitsnounUS /treɪts/
plural of “trait” — a distinguishing feature of your personal nature
From this reading I suggested that possibly he had not followed Solomon's injunction as rigidly as Pulaski's peculiar traits of character had demanded; but he said promptly:
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He didn' had no memory; he like a ole steer: got a thick skin an' a short memory; he wuz what I call one o' dese disorde'ly boys."
whupped
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From this reading I whupped him faithful; but he took whuppin' like a ole steer.
whuppin
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From this reading I whupped him faithful; but he took whuppin' like a ole steer.
wuz
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From this reading He didn' had no memory; he like a ole steer: got a thick skin an' a short memory; he wuz what I call one o' dese disorde'ly boys."
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, suh, I did.
