used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Princewood’s got ’em, General!" yelled a countryman, his mouth so wide open from excitement that tobacco juice ran down his chin whiskers and into his shirt collar.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Princewood’s got ’em, General!" yelled a countryman, his mouth so wide open from excitement that tobacco juice ran down his chin whiskers and into his shirt collar.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading "He’s got ’em!" yelled the partisans of the old General, packed solidly around him and cackling with half crazy joy.
cacklingverbUS /ˈkækəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “cackle” — talk or utter in a cackling manner
From this reading "He’s got ’em!" yelled the partisans of the old General, packed solidly around him and cackling with half crazy joy.
the protruding part of the lower jaw
From this reading "Princewood’s got ’em, General!" yelled a countryman, his mouth so wide open from excitement that tobacco juice ran down his chin whiskers and into his shirt collar.
collarnounUS /ˈkɑːlər/
a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over
From this reading "Princewood’s got ’em, General!" yelled a countryman, his mouth so wide open from excitement that tobacco juice ran down his chin whiskers and into his shirt collar.
countrymannounUS /ˈkʌntrimən/
a man from your own country
From this reading "Princewood’s got ’em, General!" yelled a countryman, his mouth so wide open from excitement that tobacco juice ran down his chin whiskers and into his shirt collar.
crazyadjectiveUS /ˈkreɪzi/
affected with madness or insanity
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being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Princewood’s got ’em, General!" yelled a countryman, his mouth so wide open from excitement that tobacco juice ran down his chin whiskers and into his shirt collar.
let fall to the ground
From this reading "Now jes watch sum’thin’ drop."
a quad with a square body
From this reading "Princewood’s got ’em, General!" yelled a countryman, his mouth so wide open from excitement that tobacco juice ran down his chin whiskers and into his shirt collar.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading "Princewood’s got ’em, General!" yelled a countryman, his mouth so wide open from excitement that tobacco juice ran down his chin whiskers and into his shirt collar.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Princewood’s got ’em, General!" yelled a countryman, his mouth so wide open from excitement that tobacco juice ran down his chin whiskers and into his shirt collar.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading "Princewood’s got ’em, General!" yelled a countryman, his mouth so wide open from excitement that tobacco juice ran down his chin whiskers and into his shirt collar.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Princewood’s got ’em, General!" yelled a countryman, his mouth so wide open from excitement that tobacco juice ran down his chin whiskers and into his shirt collar.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading "He’s got ’em!" yelled the partisans of the old General, packed solidly around him and cackling with half crazy joy.
He's
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From this reading "He’s got ’em!" yelled the partisans of the old General, packed solidly around him and cackling with half crazy joy.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading There’s nothin’ that kin head ’im!"
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "He’s got ’em!" yelled the partisans of the old General, packed solidly around him and cackling with half crazy joy.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Princewood’s got ’em, General!" yelled a countryman, his mouth so wide open from excitement that tobacco juice ran down his chin whiskers and into his shirt collar.
im
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From this reading There’s nothin’ that kin head ’im!"
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
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jes
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From this reading "Now jes watch sum’thin’ drop."
the emotion of great happiness
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juicenounUS /dʒuːs/
the liquid part that can be extracted from plant or animal tissue by squeezing or cooking
From this reading "Princewood’s got ’em, General!" yelled a countryman, his mouth so wide open from excitement that tobacco juice ran down his chin whiskers and into his shirt collar.
kinnounUS /kɪn/
a person having kinship with another or others
From this reading There’s nothin’ that kin head ’im!"
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading "Princewood’s got ’em, General!" yelled a countryman, his mouth so wide open from excitement that tobacco juice ran down his chin whiskers and into his shirt collar.
nothin
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in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now jes watch sum’thin’ drop."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "He’s got ’em!" yelled the partisans of the old General, packed solidly around him and cackling with half crazy joy.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "He’s got ’em!" yelled the partisans of the old General, packed solidly around him and cackling with half crazy joy.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading "Princewood’s got ’em, General!" yelled a countryman, his mouth so wide open from excitement that tobacco juice ran down his chin whiskers and into his shirt collar.
packedadjectiveUS /pækt/
extremely crowed or filled to capacity
From this reading "He’s got ’em!" yelled the partisans of the old General, packed solidly around him and cackling with half crazy joy.
partisansnounUS /ˈpɑːrtəzənz/
plural of “partisan” — a fervent and even militant proponent of something
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Princewood's
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inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading "Princewood’s got ’em, General!" yelled a countryman, his mouth so wide open from excitement that tobacco juice ran down his chin whiskers and into his shirt collar.
shirtnounUS /ʃɜːrt/
a garment worn on the upper half of the body
From this reading "Princewood’s got ’em, General!" yelled a countryman, his mouth so wide open from excitement that tobacco juice ran down his chin whiskers and into his shirt collar.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Princewood’s got ’em, General!" yelled a countryman, his mouth so wide open from excitement that tobacco juice ran down his chin whiskers and into his shirt collar.
solidlyadverbUS /ˈsɑːlədli/
as an undiversified whole
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sum'thin
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From this reading "Now jes watch sum’thin’ drop."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Princewood’s got ’em, General!" yelled a countryman, his mouth so wide open from excitement that tobacco juice ran down his chin whiskers and into his shirt collar.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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There's
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From this reading There’s nothin’ that kin head ’im!"
tobacconounUS /təˈbækoʊ/
leaves of the tobacco plant dried and prepared for smoking or ingestion
From this reading "Princewood’s got ’em, General!" yelled a countryman, his mouth so wide open from excitement that tobacco juice ran down his chin whiskers and into his shirt collar.
look attentively
From this reading "Now jes watch sum’thin’ drop."
whiskersnounUS /ˈwɪskərz/
the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
From this reading "Princewood’s got ’em, General!" yelled a countryman, his mouth so wide open from excitement that tobacco juice ran down his chin whiskers and into his shirt collar.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading "Princewood’s got ’em, General!" yelled a countryman, his mouth so wide open from excitement that tobacco juice ran down his chin whiskers and into his shirt collar.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "He’s got ’em!" yelled the partisans of the old General, packed solidly around him and cackling with half crazy joy.
yelledadjectiveUS /jeld/
in a vehement outcry
From this reading "Princewood’s got ’em, General!" yelled a countryman, his mouth so wide open from excitement that tobacco juice ran down his chin whiskers and into his shirt collar.
