used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Does he think I keep a tavern?
ain't
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From this reading Thar ain’t room enough hyar fur twelve fleas!”
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Send me twelve men ter eat an’ sleep, an’ the jail ez full ez it air!
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Send me twelve men ter eat an’ sleep, an’ the jail ez full ez it air!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Presently his voice was heard in another mood, swearing at the judge and demanding, “What sorter man is this hyar Gwinnan, ennyhow, ez you-uns hev got out thar on the bench?
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Presently his voice was heard in another mood, swearing at the judge and demanding, “What sorter man is this hyar Gwinnan, ennyhow, ez you-uns hev got out thar on the bench?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Presently his voice was heard in another mood, swearing at the judge and demanding, “What sorter man is this hyar Gwinnan, ennyhow, ez you-uns hev got out thar on the bench?
a long seat for more than one person
From this reading Presently his voice was heard in another mood, swearing at the judge and demanding, “What sorter man is this hyar Gwinnan, ennyhow, ez you-uns hev got out thar on the bench?
demandingadjectiveUS /dɪˈmændɪŋ/
requiring more than usually expected or thought due; especially great patience and effort and skill
From this reading Presently his voice was heard in another mood, swearing at the judge and demanding, “What sorter man is this hyar Gwinnan, ennyhow, ez you-uns hev got out thar on the bench?
Doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Does he think I keep a tavern?
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He went off gayly down the hall, jingling his keys.
take in solid food
From this reading Send me twelve men ter eat an’ sleep, an’ the jail ez full ez it air!
ennyhow
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From this reading Presently his voice was heard in another mood, swearing at the judge and demanding, “What sorter man is this hyar Gwinnan, ennyhow, ez you-uns hev got out thar on the bench?
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Thar ain’t room enough hyar fur twelve fleas!”
ez
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From this reading Presently his voice was heard in another mood, swearing at the judge and demanding, “What sorter man is this hyar Gwinnan, ennyhow, ez you-uns hev got out thar on the bench?
fleasnounUS /fliːz/
plural of “flea” — any wingless bloodsucking parasitic insect noted for ability to leap
From this reading Thar ain’t room enough hyar fur twelve fleas!”
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Send me twelve men ter eat an’ sleep, an’ the jail ez full ez it air!
the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
From this reading Thar ain’t room enough hyar fur twelve fleas!”
gaylyadverb
in a joyous manner
From this reading He went off gayly down the hall, jingling his keys.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Presently his voice was heard in another mood, swearing at the judge and demanding, “What sorter man is this hyar Gwinnan, ennyhow, ez you-uns hev got out thar on the bench?
Gwinnan
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From this reading Presently his voice was heard in another mood, swearing at the judge and demanding, “What sorter man is this hyar Gwinnan, ennyhow, ez you-uns hev got out thar on the bench?
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading He went off gayly down the hall, jingling his keys.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He went off gayly down the hall, jingling his keys.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Presently his voice was heard in another mood, swearing at the judge and demanding, “What sorter man is this hyar Gwinnan, ennyhow, ez you-uns hev got out thar on the bench?
hev
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From this reading Presently his voice was heard in another mood, swearing at the judge and demanding, “What sorter man is this hyar Gwinnan, ennyhow, ez you-uns hev got out thar on the bench?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He went off gayly down the hall, jingling his keys.
hyar
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From this reading Presently his voice was heard in another mood, swearing at the judge and demanding, “What sorter man is this hyar Gwinnan, ennyhow, ez you-uns hev got out thar on the bench?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Does he think I keep a tavern?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Presently his voice was heard in another mood, swearing at the judge and demanding, “What sorter man is this hyar Gwinnan, ennyhow, ez you-uns hev got out thar on the bench?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Presently his voice was heard in another mood, swearing at the judge and demanding, “What sorter man is this hyar Gwinnan, ennyhow, ez you-uns hev got out thar on the bench?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Send me twelve men ter eat an’ sleep, an’ the jail ez full ez it air!
jailnounUS /dʒeɪl/
a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence)
From this reading Send me twelve men ter eat an’ sleep, an’ the jail ez full ez it air!
jinglingadjective
having a series of high-pitched ringing sounds like many small bells
From this reading He went off gayly down the hall, jingling his keys.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading Presently his voice was heard in another mood, swearing at the judge and demanding, “What sorter man is this hyar Gwinnan, ennyhow, ez you-uns hev got out thar on the bench?
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Does he think I keep a tavern?
keysnounUS /kiːz/
plural of “key” — metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading He went off gayly down the hall, jingling his keys.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Presently his voice was heard in another mood, swearing at the judge and demanding, “What sorter man is this hyar Gwinnan, ennyhow, ez you-uns hev got out thar on the bench?
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Send me twelve men ter eat an’ sleep, an’ the jail ez full ez it air!
the force of workers available
From this reading Send me twelve men ter eat an’ sleep, an’ the jail ez full ez it air!
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading Presently his voice was heard in another mood, swearing at the judge and demanding, “What sorter man is this hyar Gwinnan, ennyhow, ez you-uns hev got out thar on the bench?
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He went off gayly down the hall, jingling his keys.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Presently his voice was heard in another mood, swearing at the judge and demanding, “What sorter man is this hyar Gwinnan, ennyhow, ez you-uns hev got out thar on the bench?
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Presently his voice was heard in another mood, swearing at the judge and demanding, “What sorter man is this hyar Gwinnan, ennyhow, ez you-uns hev got out thar on the bench?
in the near future
From this reading Presently his voice was heard in another mood, swearing at the judge and demanding, “What sorter man is this hyar Gwinnan, ennyhow, ez you-uns hev got out thar on the bench?
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Thar ain’t room enough hyar fur twelve fleas!”
cause to go somewhere
From this reading Send me twelve men ter eat an’ sleep, an’ the jail ez full ez it air!
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Send me twelve men ter eat an’ sleep, an’ the jail ez full ez it air!
sorternounUS /ˈsɔːrtər/
a clerk who sorts things (as letters at the post office)
From this reading Presently his voice was heard in another mood, swearing at the judge and demanding, “What sorter man is this hyar Gwinnan, ennyhow, ez you-uns hev got out thar on the bench?
swearingnounUS /ˈswerɪŋ/
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading Presently his voice was heard in another mood, swearing at the judge and demanding, “What sorter man is this hyar Gwinnan, ennyhow, ez you-uns hev got out thar on the bench?
tavernnounUS /ˈtævərn/
a building with a bar that is licensed to sell alcoholic drinks
From this reading Does he think I keep a tavern?
ter
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From this reading Send me twelve men ter eat an’ sleep, an’ the jail ez full ez it air!
thar
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From this reading Presently his voice was heard in another mood, swearing at the judge and demanding, “What sorter man is this hyar Gwinnan, ennyhow, ez you-uns hev got out thar on the bench?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He went off gayly down the hall, jingling his keys.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Does he think I keep a tavern?
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Presently his voice was heard in another mood, swearing at the judge and demanding, “What sorter man is this hyar Gwinnan, ennyhow, ez you-uns hev got out thar on the bench?
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading Send me twelve men ter eat an’ sleep, an’ the jail ez full ez it air!
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Presently his voice was heard in another mood, swearing at the judge and demanding, “What sorter man is this hyar Gwinnan, ennyhow, ez you-uns hev got out thar on the bench?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Presently his voice was heard in another mood, swearing at the judge and demanding, “What sorter man is this hyar Gwinnan, ennyhow, ez you-uns hev got out thar on the bench?
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He went off gayly down the hall, jingling his keys.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Presently his voice was heard in another mood, swearing at the judge and demanding, “What sorter man is this hyar Gwinnan, ennyhow, ez you-uns hev got out thar on the bench?
you-uns
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From this reading Presently his voice was heard in another mood, swearing at the judge and demanding, “What sorter man is this hyar Gwinnan, ennyhow, ez you-uns hev got out thar on the bench?
