used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A WORTHY SHERIFF AND JUDGE--DR.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Aunt Debie continued: "They were out shooting on the marsh, and the jedge and the sheriff had whiskey with them, of which I guess they drank as much as he did, but it 'pears they was able to stand it better, for they did not get drunk.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A WORTHY SHERIFF AND JUDGE--DR.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Aunt Debie continued: "They were out shooting on the marsh, and the jedge and the sheriff had whiskey with them, of which I guess they drank as much as he did, but it 'pears they was able to stand it better, for they did not get drunk.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Aunt Debie continued: "They were out shooting on the marsh, and the jedge and the sheriff had whiskey with them, of which I guess they drank as much as he did, but it 'pears they was able to stand it better, for they did not get drunk.
a long seat for more than one person
From this reading The idea of the judge setting on the bench and trying men for breaking the law!
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Aunt Debie continued: "They were out shooting on the marsh, and the jedge and the sheriff had whiskey with them, of which I guess they drank as much as he did, but it 'pears they was able to stand it better, for they did not get drunk.
the act of breaking something
From this reading The idea of the judge setting on the bench and trying men for breaking the law!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Aunt Debie continued: "They were out shooting on the marsh, and the jedge and the sheriff had whiskey with them, of which I guess they drank as much as he did, but it 'pears they was able to stand it better, for they did not get drunk.
without stop or interruption
From this reading Aunt Debie continued: "They were out shooting on the marsh, and the jedge and the sheriff had whiskey with them, of which I guess they drank as much as he did, but it 'pears they was able to stand it better, for they did not get drunk.
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading I think it is a disgrace to this county to have a drunken jedge and sheriff.
DALTONnounUS /ˈdɔːltən/
English chemist and physicist who formulated atomic theory and the law of partial pressures; gave the first description of red-green color blindness (1766-1844)
From this reading DALTON.
Debie
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From this reading Aunt Debie continued: "They were out shooting on the marsh, and the jedge and the sheriff had whiskey with them, of which I guess they drank as much as he did, but it 'pears they was able to stand it better, for they did not get drunk.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Aunt Debie continued: "They were out shooting on the marsh, and the jedge and the sheriff had whiskey with them, of which I guess they drank as much as he did, but it 'pears they was able to stand it better, for they did not get drunk.
bring shame or dishonor upon
From this reading I think it is a disgrace to this county to have a drunken jedge and sheriff.
DR
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From this reading A WORTHY SHERIFF AND JUDGE--DR.
inflected form of “drink” — take in liquids
From this reading Aunt Debie continued: "They were out shooting on the marsh, and the jedge and the sheriff had whiskey with them, of which I guess they drank as much as he did, but it 'pears they was able to stand it better, for they did not get drunk.
stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading Aunt Debie continued: "They were out shooting on the marsh, and the jedge and the sheriff had whiskey with them, of which I guess they drank as much as he did, but it 'pears they was able to stand it better, for they did not get drunk.
drunkenadjectiveUS /ˈdrʌŋkən/
given to or marked by the consumption of alcohol
From this reading I think it is a disgrace to this county to have a drunken jedge and sheriff.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Aunt Debie continued: "They were out shooting on the marsh, and the jedge and the sheriff had whiskey with them, of which I guess they drank as much as he did, but it 'pears they was able to stand it better, for they did not get drunk.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Aunt Debie continued: "They were out shooting on the marsh, and the jedge and the sheriff had whiskey with them, of which I guess they drank as much as he did, but it 'pears they was able to stand it better, for they did not get drunk.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading Aunt Debie continued: "They were out shooting on the marsh, and the jedge and the sheriff had whiskey with them, of which I guess they drank as much as he did, but it 'pears they was able to stand it better, for they did not get drunk.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Aunt Debie continued: "They were out shooting on the marsh, and the jedge and the sheriff had whiskey with them, of which I guess they drank as much as he did, but it 'pears they was able to stand it better, for they did not get drunk.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I think it is a disgrace to this county to have a drunken jedge and sheriff.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Aunt Debie continued: "They were out shooting on the marsh, and the jedge and the sheriff had whiskey with them, of which I guess they drank as much as he did, but it 'pears they was able to stand it better, for they did not get drunk.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Aunt Debie continued: "They were out shooting on the marsh, and the jedge and the sheriff had whiskey with them, of which I guess they drank as much as he did, but it 'pears they was able to stand it better, for they did not get drunk.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The idea of the judge setting on the bench and trying men for breaking the law!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I think it is a disgrace to this county to have a drunken jedge and sheriff.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Aunt Debie continued: "They were out shooting on the marsh, and the jedge and the sheriff had whiskey with them, of which I guess they drank as much as he did, but it 'pears they was able to stand it better, for they did not get drunk.
jedge
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Aunt Debie continued: "They were out shooting on the marsh, and the jedge and the sheriff had whiskey with them, of which I guess they drank as much as he did, but it 'pears they was able to stand it better, for they did not get drunk.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading A WORTHY SHERIFF AND JUDGE--DR.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading The idea of the judge setting on the bench and trying men for breaking the law!
marshnounUS /mɑːrʃ/
low-lying wet land with grassy vegetation; usually is a transition zone between land and water
From this reading Aunt Debie continued: "They were out shooting on the marsh, and the jedge and the sheriff had whiskey with them, of which I guess they drank as much as he did, but it 'pears they was able to stand it better, for they did not get drunk.
the force of workers available
From this reading The idea of the judge setting on the bench and trying men for breaking the law!
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Aunt Debie continued: "They were out shooting on the marsh, and the jedge and the sheriff had whiskey with them, of which I guess they drank as much as he did, but it 'pears they was able to stand it better, for they did not get drunk.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Aunt Debie continued: "They were out shooting on the marsh, and the jedge and the sheriff had whiskey with them, of which I guess they drank as much as he did, but it 'pears they was able to stand it better, for they did not get drunk.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Aunt Debie continued: "They were out shooting on the marsh, and the jedge and the sheriff had whiskey with them, of which I guess they drank as much as he did, but it 'pears they was able to stand it better, for they did not get drunk.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Aunt Debie continued: "They were out shooting on the marsh, and the jedge and the sheriff had whiskey with them, of which I guess they drank as much as he did, but it 'pears they was able to stand it better, for they did not get drunk.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Aunt Debie continued: "They were out shooting on the marsh, and the jedge and the sheriff had whiskey with them, of which I guess they drank as much as he did, but it 'pears they was able to stand it better, for they did not get drunk.
pearsnounUS /perz/
plural of “pear” — sweet juicy gritty-textured fruit available in many varieties
From this reading Aunt Debie continued: "They were out shooting on the marsh, and the jedge and the sheriff had whiskey with them, of which I guess they drank as much as he did, but it 'pears they was able to stand it better, for they did not get drunk.
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading The idea of the judge setting on the bench and trying men for breaking the law!
SHERIFFnounUS /ˈʃerəf/
the principal law-enforcement officer in a county
From this reading A WORTHY SHERIFF AND JUDGE--DR.
shootingnounUS /ˈʃuːtɪŋ/
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading Aunt Debie continued: "They were out shooting on the marsh, and the jedge and the sheriff had whiskey with them, of which I guess they drank as much as he did, but it 'pears they was able to stand it better, for they did not get drunk.
be standing; be upright
From this reading Aunt Debie continued: "They were out shooting on the marsh, and the jedge and the sheriff had whiskey with them, of which I guess they drank as much as he did, but it 'pears they was able to stand it better, for they did not get drunk.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Aunt Debie continued: "They were out shooting on the marsh, and the jedge and the sheriff had whiskey with them, of which I guess they drank as much as he did, but it 'pears they was able to stand it better, for they did not get drunk.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Aunt Debie continued: "They were out shooting on the marsh, and the jedge and the sheriff had whiskey with them, of which I guess they drank as much as he did, but it 'pears they was able to stand it better, for they did not get drunk.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Aunt Debie continued: "They were out shooting on the marsh, and the jedge and the sheriff had whiskey with them, of which I guess they drank as much as he did, but it 'pears they was able to stand it better, for they did not get drunk.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I think it is a disgrace to this county to have a drunken jedge and sheriff.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I think it is a disgrace to this county to have a drunken jedge and sheriff.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Aunt Debie continued: "They were out shooting on the marsh, and the jedge and the sheriff had whiskey with them, of which I guess they drank as much as he did, but it 'pears they was able to stand it better, for they did not get drunk.
hard to endure
From this reading The idea of the judge setting on the bench and trying men for breaking the law!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Aunt Debie continued: "They were out shooting on the marsh, and the jedge and the sheriff had whiskey with them, of which I guess they drank as much as he did, but it 'pears they was able to stand it better, for they did not get drunk.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Aunt Debie continued: "They were out shooting on the marsh, and the jedge and the sheriff had whiskey with them, of which I guess they drank as much as he did, but it 'pears they was able to stand it better, for they did not get drunk.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Aunt Debie continued: "They were out shooting on the marsh, and the jedge and the sheriff had whiskey with them, of which I guess they drank as much as he did, but it 'pears they was able to stand it better, for they did not get drunk.
whiskeynounUS /ˈwɪski/
a liquor made from fermented mash of grain
From this reading Aunt Debie continued: "They were out shooting on the marsh, and the jedge and the sheriff had whiskey with them, of which I guess they drank as much as he did, but it 'pears they was able to stand it better, for they did not get drunk.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Aunt Debie continued: "They were out shooting on the marsh, and the jedge and the sheriff had whiskey with them, of which I guess they drank as much as he did, but it 'pears they was able to stand it better, for they did not get drunk.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading A WORTHY SHERIFF AND JUDGE--DR.
