used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "What kind av a disguise was he in?"
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He had on silk stockin's, an' a colored deglishay shirt, an' a belt an' moccasons, an' a sword an'----" "A sword!" yelled McGinnis, making a jump in William's direction.
avnounUS /ˌeɪˈviː/
the eleventh month of the civil year; the fifth month of the ecclesiastical year in the Jewish calendar (in July and August)
From this reading "What kind av a disguise was he in?"
Aw
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From this reading "Aw, what yer givin' us!" exclaimed McGinnis, entirely out of patience.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "I done ax him right away what character he done represent.
axnounUS /æks/
an edge tool with a heavy bladed head mounted across a handle
From this reading "I done ax him right away what character he done represent.
axedverbUS /ækst/
past form of “axe” — chop or split with an ax
From this reading "Dat's what I axed him," explained William, edging toward the rim of the circle.
beltnounUS /belt/
endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys
From this reading He had on silk stockin's, an' a colored deglishay shirt, an' a belt an' moccasons, an' a sword an'----" "A sword!" yelled McGinnis, making a jump in William's direction.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading "I done ax him right away what character he done represent.
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading "Dat's what I axed him," explained William, edging toward the rim of the circle.
coloredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərd/
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
From this reading He had on silk stockin's, an' a colored deglishay shirt, an' a belt an' moccasons, an' a sword an'----" "A sword!" yelled McGinnis, making a jump in William's direction.
Dat's
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From this reading "Dat's what I axed him," explained William, edging toward the rim of the circle.
deglishay
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From this reading He had on silk stockin's, an' a colored deglishay shirt, an' a belt an' moccasons, an' a sword an'----" "A sword!" yelled McGinnis, making a jump in William's direction.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading He had on silk stockin's, an' a colored deglishay shirt, an' a belt an' moccasons, an' a sword an'----" "A sword!" yelled McGinnis, making a jump in William's direction.
disguisenounUS /dɪsˈɡaɪz/
A means of altering one's appearance to conceal one's identity.
From this reading "What kind av a disguise was he in?"
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "I done ax him right away what character he done represent.
edgingnounUS /ˈedʒɪŋ/
border consisting of anything placed on the edge to finish something (such as a fringe on clothing or on a rug)
From this reading "Dat's what I axed him," explained William, edging toward the rim of the circle.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading "Aw, what yer givin' us!" exclaimed McGinnis, entirely out of patience.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Aw, what yer givin' us!" exclaimed McGinnis, entirely out of patience.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading "Dat's what I axed him," explained William, edging toward the rim of the circle.
givin
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From this reading "Aw, what yer givin' us!" exclaimed McGinnis, entirely out of patience.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had on silk stockin's, an' a colored deglishay shirt, an' a belt an' moccasons, an' a sword an'----" "A sword!" yelled McGinnis, making a jump in William's direction.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What kind av a disguise was he in?"
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Dat's what I axed him," explained William, edging toward the rim of the circle.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Dat's what I axed him," explained William, edging toward the rim of the circle.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "What kind av a disguise was he in?"
move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading He had on silk stockin's, an' a colored deglishay shirt, an' a belt an' moccasons, an' a sword an'----" "A sword!" yelled McGinnis, making a jump in William's direction.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading "What kind av a disguise was he in?"
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading He had on silk stockin's, an' a colored deglishay shirt, an' a belt an' moccasons, an' a sword an'----" "A sword!" yelled McGinnis, making a jump in William's direction.
McGinnis
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From this reading "Aw, what yer givin' us!" exclaimed McGinnis, entirely out of patience.
moccasons
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From this reading He had on silk stockin's, an' a colored deglishay shirt, an' a belt an' moccasons, an' a sword an'----" "A sword!" yelled McGinnis, making a jump in William's direction.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Aw, what yer givin' us!" exclaimed McGinnis, entirely out of patience.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had on silk stockin's, an' a colored deglishay shirt, an' a belt an' moccasons, an' a sword an'----" "A sword!" yelled McGinnis, making a jump in William's direction.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Aw, what yer givin' us!" exclaimed McGinnis, entirely out of patience.
good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
From this reading "Aw, what yer givin' us!" exclaimed McGinnis, entirely out of patience.
representverbUS /ˌreprɪˈzent/
take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to
From this reading "I done ax him right away what character he done represent.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "I done ax him right away what character he done represent.
rimnounUS /rɪm/
the shape of a raised edge of a more or less circular object
From this reading "Dat's what I axed him," explained William, edging toward the rim of the circle.
shirtnounUS /ʃɜːrt/
a garment worn on the upper half of the body
From this reading He had on silk stockin's, an' a colored deglishay shirt, an' a belt an' moccasons, an' a sword an'----" "A sword!" yelled McGinnis, making a jump in William's direction.
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading He had on silk stockin's, an' a colored deglishay shirt, an' a belt an' moccasons, an' a sword an'----" "A sword!" yelled McGinnis, making a jump in William's direction.
stockin's
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From this reading He had on silk stockin's, an' a colored deglishay shirt, an' a belt an' moccasons, an' a sword an'----" "A sword!" yelled McGinnis, making a jump in William's direction.
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading He had on silk stockin's, an' a colored deglishay shirt, an' a belt an' moccasons, an' a sword an'----" "A sword!" yelled McGinnis, making a jump in William's direction.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Dat's what I axed him," explained William, edging toward the rim of the circle.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading "Dat's what I axed him," explained William, edging toward the rim of the circle.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Aw, what yer givin' us!" exclaimed McGinnis, entirely out of patience.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What kind av a disguise was he in?"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Aw, what yer givin' us!" exclaimed McGinnis, entirely out of patience.
William
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From this reading "Dat's what I axed him," explained William, edging toward the rim of the circle.
William'snounUS /ˈwɪljəmz/
possessive form of “williams” — United States country singer and songwriter (1923-1953)
From this reading He had on silk stockin's, an' a colored deglishay shirt, an' a belt an' moccasons, an' a sword an'----" "A sword!" yelled McGinnis, making a jump in William's direction.
yelledadjectiveUS /jeld/
in a vehement outcry
From this reading He had on silk stockin's, an' a colored deglishay shirt, an' a belt an' moccasons, an' a sword an'----" "A sword!" yelled McGinnis, making a jump in William's direction.
yer
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From this reading "Aw, what yer givin' us!" exclaimed McGinnis, entirely out of patience.
