used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "We'll thes go in an' git a snack," said Teague, "an' airter that your best gait is a gallop."
AbnounUS /æb/
a bachelor's degree in arts and sciences
From this reading He pictured to himself the scorn and bitterness with which she would connect his presence on the Mountain with the murder of Ab Bonner, and he concluded to ride on to Gullettsville.
airter
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From this reading "We'll thes go in an' git a snack," said Teague, "an' airter that your best gait is a gallop."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "We'll thes go in an' git a snack," said Teague, "an' airter that your best gait is a gallop."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was dazed as well as humiliated, and he had no desire to face Sis Poteet.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was dazed as well as humiliated, and he had no desire to face Sis Poteet.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading "We'll thes go in an' git a snack," said Teague, "an' airter that your best gait is a gallop."
bitternessnounUS /ˈbɪtərnəs/
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
From this reading He pictured to himself the scorn and bitterness with which she would connect his presence on the Mountain with the murder of Ab Bonner, and he concluded to ride on to Gullettsville.
Bonner
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From this reading He pictured to himself the scorn and bitterness with which she would connect his presence on the Mountain with the murder of Ab Bonner, and he concluded to ride on to Gullettsville.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Woodward declined.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading They rode on until they came to Poteet's house.
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading He pictured to himself the scorn and bitterness with which she would connect his presence on the Mountain with the murder of Ab Bonner, and he concluded to ride on to Gullettsville.
connectverbUS /kəˈnekt/
connect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces
From this reading He pictured to himself the scorn and bitterness with which she would connect his presence on the Mountain with the murder of Ab Bonner, and he concluded to ride on to Gullettsville.
dazedadjectiveUS /deɪzd/
in a state of mental numbness especially as resulting from shock
From this reading He was dazed as well as humiliated, and he had no desire to face Sis Poteet.
declinedverbUS /dɪˈklaɪnd/
past form of “decline” — grow worse
From this reading But Woodward declined.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading He was dazed as well as humiliated, and he had no desire to face Sis Poteet.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He was dazed as well as humiliated, and he had no desire to face Sis Poteet.
gaitnounUS /ɡeɪt/
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading "We'll thes go in an' git a snack," said Teague, "an' airter that your best gait is a gallop."
gallopverbUS /ˈɡæləp/
ride at a galloping pace
From this reading "We'll thes go in an' git a snack," said Teague, "an' airter that your best gait is a gallop."
gitnounUS /ɡɪt/
a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible
From this reading "We'll thes go in an' git a snack," said Teague, "an' airter that your best gait is a gallop."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "We'll thes go in an' git a snack," said Teague, "an' airter that your best gait is a gallop."
Gullettsville
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From this reading He pictured to himself the scorn and bitterness with which she would connect his presence on the Mountain with the murder of Ab Bonner, and he concluded to ride on to Gullettsville.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was dazed as well as humiliated, and he had no desire to face Sis Poteet.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was dazed as well as humiliated, and he had no desire to face Sis Poteet.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He pictured to himself the scorn and bitterness with which she would connect his presence on the Mountain with the murder of Ab Bonner, and he concluded to ride on to Gullettsville.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He pictured to himself the scorn and bitterness with which she would connect his presence on the Mountain with the murder of Ab Bonner, and he concluded to ride on to Gullettsville.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading They rode on until they came to Poteet's house.
humiliatedadjectiveUS /hjuːˈmɪlieɪtɪd/
subdued or brought low in condition or status
From this reading He was dazed as well as humiliated, and he had no desire to face Sis Poteet.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "We'll thes go in an' git a snack," said Teague, "an' airter that your best gait is a gallop."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "We'll thes go in an' git a snack," said Teague, "an' airter that your best gait is a gallop."
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading He pictured to himself the scorn and bitterness with which she would connect his presence on the Mountain with the murder of Ab Bonner, and he concluded to ride on to Gullettsville.
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading He pictured to himself the scorn and bitterness with which she would connect his presence on the Mountain with the murder of Ab Bonner, and he concluded to ride on to Gullettsville.
not any; not one
From this reading He was dazed as well as humiliated, and he had no desire to face Sis Poteet.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He pictured to himself the scorn and bitterness with which she would connect his presence on the Mountain with the murder of Ab Bonner, and he concluded to ride on to Gullettsville.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They rode on until they came to Poteet's house.
picturedadjectiveUS /ˈpɪktʃərd/
seen in the mind as a mental image
From this reading He pictured to himself the scorn and bitterness with which she would connect his presence on the Mountain with the murder of Ab Bonner, and he concluded to ride on to Gullettsville.
Poteet
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From this reading He was dazed as well as humiliated, and he had no desire to face Sis Poteet.
Poteet's
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From this reading They rode on until they came to Poteet's house.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading He pictured to himself the scorn and bitterness with which she would connect his presence on the Mountain with the murder of Ab Bonner, and he concluded to ride on to Gullettsville.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading He pictured to himself the scorn and bitterness with which she would connect his presence on the Mountain with the murder of Ab Bonner, and he concluded to ride on to Gullettsville.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading They rode on until they came to Poteet's house.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "We'll thes go in an' git a snack," said Teague, "an' airter that your best gait is a gallop."
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading He pictured to himself the scorn and bitterness with which she would connect his presence on the Mountain with the murder of Ab Bonner, and he concluded to ride on to Gullettsville.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He pictured to himself the scorn and bitterness with which she would connect his presence on the Mountain with the murder of Ab Bonner, and he concluded to ride on to Gullettsville.
SisnounUS /sɪs/
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading He was dazed as well as humiliated, and he had no desire to face Sis Poteet.
snacknounUS /snæk/
a light informal meal
From this reading "We'll thes go in an' git a snack," said Teague, "an' airter that your best gait is a gallop."
Teague
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From this reading "We'll thes go in an' git a snack," said Teague, "an' airter that your best gait is a gallop."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "We'll thes go in an' git a snack," said Teague, "an' airter that your best gait is a gallop."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He pictured to himself the scorn and bitterness with which she would connect his presence on the Mountain with the murder of Ab Bonner, and he concluded to ride on to Gullettsville.
thes
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From this reading "We'll thes go in an' git a snack," said Teague, "an' airter that your best gait is a gallop."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They rode on until they came to Poteet's house.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They rode on until they came to Poteet's house.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading They rode on until they came to Poteet's house.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was dazed as well as humiliated, and he had no desire to face Sis Poteet.
We'll
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From this reading "We'll thes go in an' git a snack," said Teague, "an' airter that your best gait is a gallop."
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading He was dazed as well as humiliated, and he had no desire to face Sis Poteet.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He pictured to himself the scorn and bitterness with which she would connect his presence on the Mountain with the murder of Ab Bonner, and he concluded to ride on to Gullettsville.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He pictured to himself the scorn and bitterness with which she would connect his presence on the Mountain with the murder of Ab Bonner, and he concluded to ride on to Gullettsville.
WoodwardnounUS /ˈwʊdwɔːrd/
United States historian (1908-1999)
From this reading But Woodward declined.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He pictured to himself the scorn and bitterness with which she would connect his presence on the Mountain with the murder of Ab Bonner, and he concluded to ride on to Gullettsville.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "We'll thes go in an' git a snack," said Teague, "an' airter that your best gait is a gallop."
