used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SUSPECTED PLOT.
ampleadjectiveUS /ˈæmpəl/
more than enough in size or scope or capacity
From this reading Its owner was a typical Missourian, in raw hide boots, his pants tucked in the legs, a flannel shirt upon his ample body, a felt hat on his long hair, and one of his bewhiskered cheeks distended with a huge quid of tobacco.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The store at which the electric stage paused was a small, dingy place, used as a grocery, a post-office, a saloon, and, in fact, half a dozen different kinds of business.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The store at which the electric stage paused was a small, dingy place, used as a grocery, a post-office, a saloon, and, in fact, half a dozen different kinds of business.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The store at which the electric stage paused was a small, dingy place, used as a grocery, a post-office, a saloon, and, in fact, half a dozen different kinds of business.
bewhiskeredadjective
having hair on the cheeks and chin
From this reading Its owner was a typical Missourian, in raw hide boots, his pants tucked in the legs, a flannel shirt upon his ample body, a felt hat on his long hair, and one of his bewhiskered cheeks distended with a huge quid of tobacco.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Its owner was a typical Missourian, in raw hide boots, his pants tucked in the legs, a flannel shirt upon his ample body, a felt hat on his long hair, and one of his bewhiskered cheeks distended with a huge quid of tobacco.
plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading Its owner was a typical Missourian, in raw hide boots, his pants tucked in the legs, a flannel shirt upon his ample body, a felt hat on his long hair, and one of his bewhiskered cheeks distended with a huge quid of tobacco.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading The store at which the electric stage paused was a small, dingy place, used as a grocery, a post-office, a saloon, and, in fact, half a dozen different kinds of business.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading Its owner was a typical Missourian, in raw hide boots, his pants tucked in the legs, a flannel shirt upon his ample body, a felt hat on his long hair, and one of his bewhiskered cheeks distended with a huge quid of tobacco.
commentedverbUS /ˈkɑːmentəd/
past form of “comment” — make or write a comment on
From this reading When he had eyed the electric machine, and commented upon it at some length, he finally said:
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading The store at which the electric stage paused was a small, dingy place, used as a grocery, a post-office, a saloon, and, in fact, half a dozen different kinds of business.
dingyadjectiveUS /ˈdɪndʒi/
thickly covered with ingrained dirt or soot
From this reading The store at which the electric stage paused was a small, dingy place, used as a grocery, a post-office, a saloon, and, in fact, half a dozen different kinds of business.
distendedverbUS /dɪˈstendɪd/
past form of “distend” — become wider
From this reading Its owner was a typical Missourian, in raw hide boots, his pants tucked in the legs, a flannel shirt upon his ample body, a felt hat on his long hair, and one of his bewhiskered cheeks distended with a huge quid of tobacco.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading The store at which the electric stage paused was a small, dingy place, used as a grocery, a post-office, a saloon, and, in fact, half a dozen different kinds of business.
electricadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektrɪk/
using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity
From this reading The store at which the electric stage paused was a small, dingy place, used as a grocery, a post-office, a saloon, and, in fact, half a dozen different kinds of business.
erbout
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From this reading "Yas, neighbur, I reckon thar wuz sich erchap hyar ez you wuz quizzin me erbout.
erchap
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From this reading "Yas, neighbur, I reckon thar wuz sich erchap hyar ez you wuz quizzin me erbout.
eyedadjectiveUS /aɪd/
having an eye or eyes or eyelike feature especially as specified; often used in combination
From this reading When he had eyed the electric machine, and commented upon it at some length, he finally said:
ez
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From this reading "Yas, neighbur, I reckon thar wuz sich erchap hyar ez you wuz quizzin me erbout.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The store at which the electric stage paused was a small, dingy place, used as a grocery, a post-office, a saloon, and, in fact, half a dozen different kinds of business.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Its owner was a typical Missourian, in raw hide boots, his pants tucked in the legs, a flannel shirt upon his ample body, a felt hat on his long hair, and one of his bewhiskered cheeks distended with a huge quid of tobacco.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading When he had eyed the electric machine, and commented upon it at some length, he finally said:
flannelnounUS /ˈflænəl/
a soft light woolen fabric; used for clothing
From this reading Its owner was a typical Missourian, in raw hide boots, his pants tucked in the legs, a flannel shirt upon his ample body, a felt hat on his long hair, and one of his bewhiskered cheeks distended with a huge quid of tobacco.
grocerynounUS /ˈɡroʊsəri/
a marketplace where groceries are sold
From this reading The store at which the electric stage paused was a small, dingy place, used as a grocery, a post-office, a saloon, and, in fact, half a dozen different kinds of business.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When he had eyed the electric machine, and commented upon it at some length, he finally said:
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading Its owner was a typical Missourian, in raw hide boots, his pants tucked in the legs, a flannel shirt upon his ample body, a felt hat on his long hair, and one of his bewhiskered cheeks distended with a huge quid of tobacco.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading The store at which the electric stage paused was a small, dingy place, used as a grocery, a post-office, a saloon, and, in fact, half a dozen different kinds of business.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading Its owner was a typical Missourian, in raw hide boots, his pants tucked in the legs, a flannel shirt upon his ample body, a felt hat on his long hair, and one of his bewhiskered cheeks distended with a huge quid of tobacco.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he had eyed the electric machine, and commented upon it at some length, he finally said:
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading Its owner was a typical Missourian, in raw hide boots, his pants tucked in the legs, a flannel shirt upon his ample body, a felt hat on his long hair, and one of his bewhiskered cheeks distended with a huge quid of tobacco.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Its owner was a typical Missourian, in raw hide boots, his pants tucked in the legs, a flannel shirt upon his ample body, a felt hat on his long hair, and one of his bewhiskered cheeks distended with a huge quid of tobacco.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Its owner was a typical Missourian, in raw hide boots, his pants tucked in the legs, a flannel shirt upon his ample body, a felt hat on his long hair, and one of his bewhiskered cheeks distended with a huge quid of tobacco.
hyar
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From this reading "Yas, neighbur, I reckon thar wuz sich erchap hyar ez you wuz quizzin me erbout.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Yas, neighbur, I reckon thar wuz sich erchap hyar ez you wuz quizzin me erbout.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The store at which the electric stage paused was a small, dingy place, used as a grocery, a post-office, a saloon, and, in fact, half a dozen different kinds of business.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When he had eyed the electric machine, and commented upon it at some length, he finally said:
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Its owner was a typical Missourian, in raw hide boots, his pants tucked in the legs, a flannel shirt upon his ample body, a felt hat on his long hair, and one of his bewhiskered cheeks distended with a huge quid of tobacco.
plural of “kind” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading The store at which the electric stage paused was a small, dingy place, used as a grocery, a post-office, a saloon, and, in fact, half a dozen different kinds of business.
staying power
From this reading Its owner was a typical Missourian, in raw hide boots, his pants tucked in the legs, a flannel shirt upon his ample body, a felt hat on his long hair, and one of his bewhiskered cheeks distended with a huge quid of tobacco.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading When he had eyed the electric machine, and commented upon it at some length, he finally said:
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Its owner was a typical Missourian, in raw hide boots, his pants tucked in the legs, a flannel shirt upon his ample body, a felt hat on his long hair, and one of his bewhiskered cheeks distended with a huge quid of tobacco.
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading When he had eyed the electric machine, and commented upon it at some length, he finally said:
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Yas, neighbur, I reckon thar wuz sich erchap hyar ez you wuz quizzin me erbout.
MissouriannounUS /məˈzʊriən/
a native or resident of Missouri
From this reading Its owner was a typical Missourian, in raw hide boots, his pants tucked in the legs, a flannel shirt upon his ample body, a felt hat on his long hair, and one of his bewhiskered cheeks distended with a huge quid of tobacco.
neighbur
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From this reading "Yas, neighbur, I reckon thar wuz sich erchap hyar ez you wuz quizzin me erbout.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The store at which the electric stage paused was a small, dingy place, used as a grocery, a post-office, a saloon, and, in fact, half a dozen different kinds of business.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Its owner was a typical Missourian, in raw hide boots, his pants tucked in the legs, a flannel shirt upon his ample body, a felt hat on his long hair, and one of his bewhiskered cheeks distended with a huge quid of tobacco.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Its owner was a typical Missourian, in raw hide boots, his pants tucked in the legs, a flannel shirt upon his ample body, a felt hat on his long hair, and one of his bewhiskered cheeks distended with a huge quid of tobacco.
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading Its owner was a typical Missourian, in raw hide boots, his pants tucked in the legs, a flannel shirt upon his ample body, a felt hat on his long hair, and one of his bewhiskered cheeks distended with a huge quid of tobacco.
pantsnounUS /pænts/
(used in the plural) underpants worn by women
From this reading Its owner was a typical Missourian, in raw hide boots, his pants tucked in the legs, a flannel shirt upon his ample body, a felt hat on his long hair, and one of his bewhiskered cheeks distended with a huge quid of tobacco.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading The store at which the electric stage paused was a small, dingy place, used as a grocery, a post-office, a saloon, and, in fact, half a dozen different kinds of business.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The store at which the electric stage paused was a small, dingy place, used as a grocery, a post-office, a saloon, and, in fact, half a dozen different kinds of business.
PLOTnounUS /plɑːt/
a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
From this reading A SUSPECTED PLOT.
post-office
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From this reading The store at which the electric stage paused was a small, dingy place, used as a grocery, a post-office, a saloon, and, in fact, half a dozen different kinds of business.
quidnounUS /kwɪd/
the basic unit of money in Great Britain and Northern Ireland; equal to 100 pence
From this reading Its owner was a typical Missourian, in raw hide boots, his pants tucked in the legs, a flannel shirt upon his ample body, a felt hat on his long hair, and one of his bewhiskered cheeks distended with a huge quid of tobacco.
quizzin
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From this reading "Yas, neighbur, I reckon thar wuz sich erchap hyar ez you wuz quizzin me erbout.
rawadjectiveUS /rɑː/
(used especially of commodities) being unprocessed or manufactured using only simple or minimal processes
From this reading Its owner was a typical Missourian, in raw hide boots, his pants tucked in the legs, a flannel shirt upon his ample body, a felt hat on his long hair, and one of his bewhiskered cheeks distended with a huge quid of tobacco.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading "Yas, neighbur, I reckon thar wuz sich erchap hyar ez you wuz quizzin me erbout.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading When he had eyed the electric machine, and commented upon it at some length, he finally said:
saloonnounUS /səˈluːn/
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading The store at which the electric stage paused was a small, dingy place, used as a grocery, a post-office, a saloon, and, in fact, half a dozen different kinds of business.
shirtnounUS /ʃɜːrt/
a garment worn on the upper half of the body
From this reading Its owner was a typical Missourian, in raw hide boots, his pants tucked in the legs, a flannel shirt upon his ample body, a felt hat on his long hair, and one of his bewhiskered cheeks distended with a huge quid of tobacco.
sich
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From this reading "Yas, neighbur, I reckon thar wuz sich erchap hyar ez you wuz quizzin me erbout.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The store at which the electric stage paused was a small, dingy place, used as a grocery, a post-office, a saloon, and, in fact, half a dozen different kinds of business.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading When he had eyed the electric machine, and commented upon it at some length, he finally said:
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading The store at which the electric stage paused was a small, dingy place, used as a grocery, a post-office, a saloon, and, in fact, half a dozen different kinds of business.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading The store at which the electric stage paused was a small, dingy place, used as a grocery, a post-office, a saloon, and, in fact, half a dozen different kinds of business.
believed likely
From this reading A SUSPECTED PLOT.
thar
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From this reading "Yas, neighbur, I reckon thar wuz sich erchap hyar ez you wuz quizzin me erbout.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The store at which the electric stage paused was a small, dingy place, used as a grocery, a post-office, a saloon, and, in fact, half a dozen different kinds of business.
tobacconounUS /təˈbækoʊ/
leaves of the tobacco plant dried and prepared for smoking or ingestion
From this reading Its owner was a typical Missourian, in raw hide boots, his pants tucked in the legs, a flannel shirt upon his ample body, a felt hat on his long hair, and one of his bewhiskered cheeks distended with a huge quid of tobacco.
tuckedadjectiveUS /tʌkt/
having tucked or being tucked
From this reading Its owner was a typical Missourian, in raw hide boots, his pants tucked in the legs, a flannel shirt upon his ample body, a felt hat on his long hair, and one of his bewhiskered cheeks distended with a huge quid of tobacco.
typicaladjectiveUS /ˈtɪpəkəl/
exhibiting the qualities or characteristics that identify a group or kind or category
From this reading Its owner was a typical Missourian, in raw hide boots, his pants tucked in the legs, a flannel shirt upon his ample body, a felt hat on his long hair, and one of his bewhiskered cheeks distended with a huge quid of tobacco.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Its owner was a typical Missourian, in raw hide boots, his pants tucked in the legs, a flannel shirt upon his ample body, a felt hat on his long hair, and one of his bewhiskered cheeks distended with a huge quid of tobacco.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading The store at which the electric stage paused was a small, dingy place, used as a grocery, a post-office, a saloon, and, in fact, half a dozen different kinds of business.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The store at which the electric stage paused was a small, dingy place, used as a grocery, a post-office, a saloon, and, in fact, half a dozen different kinds of business.
at the time that
From this reading When he had eyed the electric machine, and commented upon it at some length, he finally said:
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The store at which the electric stage paused was a small, dingy place, used as a grocery, a post-office, a saloon, and, in fact, half a dozen different kinds of business.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Its owner was a typical Missourian, in raw hide boots, his pants tucked in the legs, a flannel shirt upon his ample body, a felt hat on his long hair, and one of his bewhiskered cheeks distended with a huge quid of tobacco.
wuz
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From this reading "Yas, neighbur, I reckon thar wuz sich erchap hyar ez you wuz quizzin me erbout.
Yas
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From this reading "Yas, neighbur, I reckon thar wuz sich erchap hyar ez you wuz quizzin me erbout.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Yas, neighbur, I reckon thar wuz sich erchap hyar ez you wuz quizzin me erbout.
