afeardadjective
a pronunciation of afraid
From this reading An' he hed fixed some sort'n contrivance ter head rivets quicker'n cheaper'n it air ginerally done; an' he war afeard ter try ter git it 'patented,' ez he calls it, 'kase he b'lieved the Pen could claim it ez convict labor,--though some said not.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading An' he hed fixed some sort'n contrivance ter head rivets quicker'n cheaper'n it air ginerally done; an' he war afeard ter try ter git it 'patented,' ez he calls it, 'kase he b'lieved the Pen could claim it ez convict labor,--though some said not.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "But when they hired out the convict labor ter some iron works' folks, 'Vander war glad ter go, 'kase he'd git ter l'arn more yit 'bout workin' in iron an' sech.
arter
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From this reading An' he war powerful outed when he hed ter kem back, arter ten months, from them works.
b'lieved
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From this reading An' he hed fixed some sort'n contrivance ter head rivets quicker'n cheaper'n it air ginerally done; an' he war afeard ter try ter git it 'patented,' ez he calls it, 'kase he b'lieved the Pen could claim it ez convict labor,--though some said not.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading An' he war powerful outed when he hed ter kem back, arter ten months, from them works.
boutnounUS /baʊt/
(sports) a division during which one team is on the offensive
From this reading "But when they hired out the convict labor ter some iron works' folks, 'Vander war glad ter go, 'kase he'd git ter l'arn more yit 'bout workin' in iron an' sech.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But when they hired out the convict labor ter some iron works' folks, 'Vander war glad ter go, 'kase he'd git ter l'arn more yit 'bout workin' in iron an' sech.
plural of “call” — a telephone connection
From this reading An' he hed fixed some sort'n contrivance ter head rivets quicker'n cheaper'n it air ginerally done; an' he war afeard ter try ter git it 'patented,' ez he calls it, 'kase he b'lieved the Pen could claim it ez convict labor,--though some said not.
cheaper'n
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From this reading An' he hed fixed some sort'n contrivance ter head rivets quicker'n cheaper'n it air ginerally done; an' he war afeard ter try ter git it 'patented,' ez he calls it, 'kase he b'lieved the Pen could claim it ez convict labor,--though some said not.
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading An' he hed fixed some sort'n contrivance ter head rivets quicker'n cheaper'n it air ginerally done; an' he war afeard ter try ter git it 'patented,' ez he calls it, 'kase he b'lieved the Pen could claim it ez convict labor,--though some said not.
contrivancenounUS /kənˈtraɪvəns/
a device or control that is very useful for a particular job
From this reading An' he hed fixed some sort'n contrivance ter head rivets quicker'n cheaper'n it air ginerally done; an' he war afeard ter try ter git it 'patented,' ez he calls it, 'kase he b'lieved the Pen could claim it ez convict labor,--though some said not.
convictnounUS /ˈkɑːnvɪkt/
a person serving a sentence in a jail or prison
From this reading "But when they hired out the convict labor ter some iron works' folks, 'Vander war glad ter go, 'kase he'd git ter l'arn more yit 'bout workin' in iron an' sech.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading An' he hed fixed some sort'n contrivance ter head rivets quicker'n cheaper'n it air ginerally done; an' he war afeard ter try ter git it 'patented,' ez he calls it, 'kase he b'lieved the Pen could claim it ez convict labor,--though some said not.
determinated
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From this reading Leastwise, he determinated ter hold on ter his idee till his term war out.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading An' he hed fixed some sort'n contrivance ter head rivets quicker'n cheaper'n it air ginerally done; an' he war afeard ter try ter git it 'patented,' ez he calls it, 'kase he b'lieved the Pen could claim it ez convict labor,--though some said not.
ez
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From this reading An' he hed fixed some sort'n contrivance ter head rivets quicker'n cheaper'n it air ginerally done; an' he war afeard ter try ter git it 'patented,' ez he calls it, 'kase he b'lieved the Pen could claim it ez convict labor,--though some said not.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading An' he hed fixed some sort'n contrivance ter head rivets quicker'n cheaper'n it air ginerally done; an' he war afeard ter try ter git it 'patented,' ez he calls it, 'kase he b'lieved the Pen could claim it ez convict labor,--though some said not.
your parents
From this reading "But when they hired out the convict labor ter some iron works' folks, 'Vander war glad ter go, 'kase he'd git ter l'arn more yit 'bout workin' in iron an' sech.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading An' he war powerful outed when he hed ter kem back, arter ten months, from them works.
ginerally
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From this reading An' he hed fixed some sort'n contrivance ter head rivets quicker'n cheaper'n it air ginerally done; an' he war afeard ter try ter git it 'patented,' ez he calls it, 'kase he b'lieved the Pen could claim it ez convict labor,--though some said not.
a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible
From this reading "But when they hired out the convict labor ter some iron works' folks, 'Vander war glad ter go, 'kase he'd git ter l'arn more yit 'bout workin' in iron an' sech.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading "But when they hired out the convict labor ter some iron works' folks, 'Vander war glad ter go, 'kase he'd git ter l'arn more yit 'bout workin' in iron an' sech.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "But when they hired out the convict labor ter some iron works' folks, 'Vander war glad ter go, 'kase he'd git ter l'arn more yit 'bout workin' in iron an' sech.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading An' he war powerful outed when he hed ter kem back, arter ten months, from them works.
he'd
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From this reading "But when they hired out the convict labor ter some iron works' folks, 'Vander war glad ter go, 'kase he'd git ter l'arn more yit 'bout workin' in iron an' sech.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading An' he hed fixed some sort'n contrivance ter head rivets quicker'n cheaper'n it air ginerally done; an' he war afeard ter try ter git it 'patented,' ez he calls it, 'kase he b'lieved the Pen could claim it ez convict labor,--though some said not.
hed
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From this reading An' he war powerful outed when he hed ter kem back, arter ten months, from them works.
hiredadjectiveUS /ˈhaɪərd/
having services engaged for a fee
From this reading "But when they hired out the convict labor ter some iron works' folks, 'Vander war glad ter go, 'kase he'd git ter l'arn more yit 'bout workin' in iron an' sech.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He hed tuk his stand in metal thar, too.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Leastwise, he determinated ter hold on ter his idee till his term war out.
idee
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From this reading Leastwise, he determinated ter hold on ter his idee till his term war out.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "But when they hired out the convict labor ter some iron works' folks, 'Vander war glad ter go, 'kase he'd git ter l'arn more yit 'bout workin' in iron an' sech.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading "But when they hired out the convict labor ter some iron works' folks, 'Vander war glad ter go, 'kase he'd git ter l'arn more yit 'bout workin' in iron an' sech.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading An' he hed fixed some sort'n contrivance ter head rivets quicker'n cheaper'n it air ginerally done; an' he war afeard ter try ter git it 'patented,' ez he calls it, 'kase he b'lieved the Pen could claim it ez convict labor,--though some said not.
kase
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From this reading "But when they hired out the convict labor ter some iron works' folks, 'Vander war glad ter go, 'kase he'd git ter l'arn more yit 'bout workin' in iron an' sech.
kem
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From this reading An' he war powerful outed when he hed ter kem back, arter ten months, from them works.
l'arn
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From this reading "But when they hired out the convict labor ter some iron works' folks, 'Vander war glad ter go, 'kase he'd git ter l'arn more yit 'bout workin' in iron an' sech.
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading "But when they hired out the convict labor ter some iron works' folks, 'Vander war glad ter go, 'kase he'd git ter l'arn more yit 'bout workin' in iron an' sech.
Leastwiseadverb
if nothing else (“leastwise” is informal and “leastways” is colloquial)
From this reading Leastwise, he determinated ter hold on ter his idee till his term war out.
metalnounUS /ˈmetəl/
any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc.
From this reading He hed tuk his stand in metal thar, too.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading An' he war powerful outed when he hed ter kem back, arter ten months, from them works.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "But when they hired out the convict labor ter some iron works' folks, 'Vander war glad ter go, 'kase he'd git ter l'arn more yit 'bout workin' in iron an' sech.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading An' he hed fixed some sort'n contrivance ter head rivets quicker'n cheaper'n it air ginerally done; an' he war afeard ter try ter git it 'patented,' ez he calls it, 'kase he b'lieved the Pen could claim it ez convict labor,--though some said not.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Leastwise, he determinated ter hold on ter his idee till his term war out.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "But when they hired out the convict labor ter some iron works' folks, 'Vander war glad ter go, 'kase he'd git ter l'arn more yit 'bout workin' in iron an' sech.
outedverbUS /ˈaʊtəd/
past form of “out” — to state openly and publicly one's homosexuality
From this reading An' he war powerful outed when he hed ter kem back, arter ten months, from them works.
patentedadjectiveUS /ˈpætəntɪd/
(of devices and processes) protected by patent
From this reading An' he hed fixed some sort'n contrivance ter head rivets quicker'n cheaper'n it air ginerally done; an' he war afeard ter try ter git it 'patented,' ez he calls it, 'kase he b'lieved the Pen could claim it ez convict labor,--though some said not.
a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
From this reading An' he hed fixed some sort'n contrivance ter head rivets quicker'n cheaper'n it air ginerally done; an' he war afeard ter try ter git it 'patented,' ez he calls it, 'kase he b'lieved the Pen could claim it ez convict labor,--though some said not.
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading An' he war powerful outed when he hed ter kem back, arter ten months, from them works.
quicker'n
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From this reading An' he hed fixed some sort'n contrivance ter head rivets quicker'n cheaper'n it air ginerally done; an' he war afeard ter try ter git it 'patented,' ez he calls it, 'kase he b'lieved the Pen could claim it ez convict labor,--though some said not.
rivetsnounUS /ˈrɪvəts/
plural of “rivet” — ornament consisting of a circular rounded protuberance (as on a vault or shield or belt)
From this reading An' he hed fixed some sort'n contrivance ter head rivets quicker'n cheaper'n it air ginerally done; an' he war afeard ter try ter git it 'patented,' ez he calls it, 'kase he b'lieved the Pen could claim it ez convict labor,--though some said not.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading An' he hed fixed some sort'n contrivance ter head rivets quicker'n cheaper'n it air ginerally done; an' he war afeard ter try ter git it 'patented,' ez he calls it, 'kase he b'lieved the Pen could claim it ez convict labor,--though some said not.
sech
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From this reading "But when they hired out the convict labor ter some iron works' folks, 'Vander war glad ter go, 'kase he'd git ter l'arn more yit 'bout workin' in iron an' sech.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "But when they hired out the convict labor ter some iron works' folks, 'Vander war glad ter go, 'kase he'd git ter l'arn more yit 'bout workin' in iron an' sech.
sort'n
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From this reading An' he hed fixed some sort'n contrivance ter head rivets quicker'n cheaper'n it air ginerally done; an' he war afeard ter try ter git it 'patented,' ez he calls it, 'kase he b'lieved the Pen could claim it ez convict labor,--though some said not.
be standing; be upright
From this reading He hed tuk his stand in metal thar, too.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading An' he war powerful outed when he hed ter kem back, arter ten months, from them works.
ter
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From this reading "But when they hired out the convict labor ter some iron works' folks, 'Vander war glad ter go, 'kase he'd git ter l'arn more yit 'bout workin' in iron an' sech.
a word or expression used for some particular thing
From this reading Leastwise, he determinated ter hold on ter his idee till his term war out.
thar
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From this reading He hed tuk his stand in metal thar, too.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "But when they hired out the convict labor ter some iron works' folks, 'Vander war glad ter go, 'kase he'd git ter l'arn more yit 'bout workin' in iron an' sech.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading An' he war powerful outed when he hed ter kem back, arter ten months, from them works.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "But when they hired out the convict labor ter some iron works' folks, 'Vander war glad ter go, 'kase he'd git ter l'arn more yit 'bout workin' in iron an' sech.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading An' he hed fixed some sort'n contrivance ter head rivets quicker'n cheaper'n it air ginerally done; an' he war afeard ter try ter git it 'patented,' ez he calls it, 'kase he b'lieved the Pen could claim it ez convict labor,--though some said not.
up to a particular time
From this reading Leastwise, he determinated ter hold on ter his idee till his term war out.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He hed tuk his stand in metal thar, too.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading An' he hed fixed some sort'n contrivance ter head rivets quicker'n cheaper'n it air ginerally done; an' he war afeard ter try ter git it 'patented,' ez he calls it, 'kase he b'lieved the Pen could claim it ez convict labor,--though some said not.
tuk
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From this reading He hed tuk his stand in metal thar, too.
Vander
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From this reading "But when they hired out the convict labor ter some iron works' folks, 'Vander war glad ter go, 'kase he'd git ter l'arn more yit 'bout workin' in iron an' sech.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading "But when they hired out the convict labor ter some iron works' folks, 'Vander war glad ter go, 'kase he'd git ter l'arn more yit 'bout workin' in iron an' sech.
at the time that
From this reading "But when they hired out the convict labor ter some iron works' folks, 'Vander war glad ter go, 'kase he'd git ter l'arn more yit 'bout workin' in iron an' sech.
workin
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From this reading "But when they hired out the convict labor ter some iron works' folks, 'Vander war glad ter go, 'kase he'd git ter l'arn more yit 'bout workin' in iron an' sech.
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading "But when they hired out the convict labor ter some iron works' folks, 'Vander war glad ter go, 'kase he'd git ter l'arn more yit 'bout workin' in iron an' sech.
yit
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From this reading "But when they hired out the convict labor ter some iron works' folks, 'Vander war glad ter go, 'kase he'd git ter l'arn more yit 'bout workin' in iron an' sech.
