used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading An' I'm sayin' it without the fear of bein' kotch in a lie that Bill's hoss is wuth two hundred an' seventy-fi' dollars of as good money as ever built a church.”
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Doc,” said he, “nobody don't know no mo' about nobody's hoss nur I do.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An' I'm sayin' it without the fear of bein' kotch in a lie that Bill's hoss is wuth two hundred an' seventy-fi' dollars of as good money as ever built a church.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading An' I'm sayin' it without the fear of bein' kotch in a lie that Bill's hoss is wuth two hundred an' seventy-fi' dollars of as good money as ever built a church.”
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading About a half-hour from now I've got to catch the _Lady Blanche_ for Memphis, on my way to attend the medical convention in Philadelphia.
bein
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From this reading An' I'm sayin' it without the fear of bein' kotch in a lie that Bill's hoss is wuth two hundred an' seventy-fi' dollars of as good money as ever built a church.”
Bill'snounUS /bɪlz/
possessive form of “bill” — a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading An' I'm sayin' it without the fear of bein' kotch in a lie that Bill's hoss is wuth two hundred an' seventy-fi' dollars of as good money as ever built a church.”
Blanche
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From this reading About a half-hour from now I've got to catch the _Lady Blanche_ for Memphis, on my way to attend the medical convention in Philadelphia.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading An' I'm sayin' it without the fear of bein' kotch in a lie that Bill's hoss is wuth two hundred an' seventy-fi' dollars of as good money as ever built a church.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But let me tell you.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading About a half-hour from now I've got to catch the _Lady Blanche_ for Memphis, on my way to attend the medical convention in Philadelphia.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading An' I'm sayin' it without the fear of bein' kotch in a lie that Bill's hoss is wuth two hundred an' seventy-fi' dollars of as good money as ever built a church.”
conventionnounUS /kənˈvenʃən/
a large formal assembly
From this reading About a half-hour from now I've got to catch the _Lady Blanche_ for Memphis, on my way to attend the medical convention in Philadelphia.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Doc,” said he, “nobody don't know no mo' about nobody's hoss nur I do.
DocnounUS /dɑːk/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading “Doc,” said he, “nobody don't know no mo' about nobody's hoss nur I do.
Doc's
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From this reading “You've heard him,” was Doc's triumphant turn to the druggist.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading An' I'm sayin' it without the fear of bein' kotch in a lie that Bill's hoss is wuth two hundred an' seventy-fi' dollars of as good money as ever built a church.”
don't
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From this reading “Doc,” said he, “nobody don't know no mo' about nobody's hoss nur I do.
druggistnounUS /ˈdrʌɡɪst/
a health professional trained in the art of preparing and dispensing drugs
From this reading “You've heard him,” was Doc's triumphant turn to the druggist.
at any time
From this reading An' I'm sayin' it without the fear of bein' kotch in a lie that Bill's hoss is wuth two hundred an' seventy-fi' dollars of as good money as ever built a church.”
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading An' I'm sayin' it without the fear of bein' kotch in a lie that Bill's hoss is wuth two hundred an' seventy-fi' dollars of as good money as ever built a church.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading About a half-hour from now I've got to catch the _Lady Blanche_ for Memphis, on my way to attend the medical convention in Philadelphia.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading About a half-hour from now I've got to catch the _Lady Blanche_ for Memphis, on my way to attend the medical convention in Philadelphia.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading An' I'm sayin' it without the fear of bein' kotch in a lie that Bill's hoss is wuth two hundred an' seventy-fi' dollars of as good money as ever built a church.”
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading About a half-hour from now I've got to catch the _Lady Blanche_ for Memphis, on my way to attend the medical convention in Philadelphia.
half-hournounUS /ˈhæfaʊər/
a half of an hour
From this reading About a half-hour from now I've got to catch the _Lady Blanche_ for Memphis, on my way to attend the medical convention in Philadelphia.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Doc,” said he, “nobody don't know no mo' about nobody's hoss nur I do.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading “You've heard him,” was Doc's triumphant turn to the druggist.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “You've heard him,” was Doc's triumphant turn to the druggist.
hoss
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From this reading “Doc,” said he, “nobody don't know no mo' about nobody's hoss nur I do.
ten 10s
From this reading An' I'm sayin' it without the fear of bein' kotch in a lie that Bill's hoss is wuth two hundred an' seventy-fi' dollars of as good money as ever built a church.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Doc,” said he, “nobody don't know no mo' about nobody's hoss nur I do.
I'm
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From this reading An' I'm sayin' it without the fear of bein' kotch in a lie that Bill's hoss is wuth two hundred an' seventy-fi' dollars of as good money as ever built a church.”
I've
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From this reading About a half-hour from now I've got to catch the _Lady Blanche_ for Memphis, on my way to attend the medical convention in Philadelphia.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading An' I'm sayin' it without the fear of bein' kotch in a lie that Bill's hoss is wuth two hundred an' seventy-fi' dollars of as good money as ever built a church.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading An' I'm sayin' it without the fear of bein' kotch in a lie that Bill's hoss is wuth two hundred an' seventy-fi' dollars of as good money as ever built a church.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading An' I'm sayin' it without the fear of bein' kotch in a lie that Bill's hoss is wuth two hundred an' seventy-fi' dollars of as good money as ever built a church.”
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “Doc,” said he, “nobody don't know no mo' about nobody's hoss nur I do.
kotch
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From this reading An' I'm sayin' it without the fear of bein' kotch in a lie that Bill's hoss is wuth two hundred an' seventy-fi' dollars of as good money as ever built a church.”
a polite name for any woman
From this reading About a half-hour from now I've got to catch the _Lady Blanche_ for Memphis, on my way to attend the medical convention in Philadelphia.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “But let me tell you.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading An' I'm sayin' it without the fear of bein' kotch in a lie that Bill's hoss is wuth two hundred an' seventy-fi' dollars of as good money as ever built a church.”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “But let me tell you.
medicaladjectiveUS /ˈmedəkəl/
relating to the study or practice of medicine
From this reading About a half-hour from now I've got to catch the _Lady Blanche_ for Memphis, on my way to attend the medical convention in Philadelphia.
MemphisnounUS /ˈmemfəs/
largest city of Tennessee; located in southwestern Tennessee on bluffs overlooking the Mississippi River
From this reading About a half-hour from now I've got to catch the _Lady Blanche_ for Memphis, on my way to attend the medical convention in Philadelphia.
monounUS /moʊ/
an indefinitely short time
From this reading “Doc,” said he, “nobody don't know no mo' about nobody's hoss nur I do.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading An' I'm sayin' it without the fear of bein' kotch in a lie that Bill's hoss is wuth two hundred an' seventy-fi' dollars of as good money as ever built a church.”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading About a half-hour from now I've got to catch the _Lady Blanche_ for Memphis, on my way to attend the medical convention in Philadelphia.
not any; not one
From this reading “Doc,” said he, “nobody don't know no mo' about nobody's hoss nur I do.
no person; not anyone
From this reading “Doc,” said he, “nobody don't know no mo' about nobody's hoss nur I do.
nobody'snounUS /ˈnoʊbɑːdiːz/
possessive form of “nobody” — a person of no influence
From this reading “Doc,” said he, “nobody don't know no mo' about nobody's hoss nur I do.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading About a half-hour from now I've got to catch the _Lady Blanche_ for Memphis, on my way to attend the medical convention in Philadelphia.
nur
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From this reading “Doc,” said he, “nobody don't know no mo' about nobody's hoss nur I do.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading An' I'm sayin' it without the fear of bein' kotch in a lie that Bill's hoss is wuth two hundred an' seventy-fi' dollars of as good money as ever built a church.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading About a half-hour from now I've got to catch the _Lady Blanche_ for Memphis, on my way to attend the medical convention in Philadelphia.
PhiladelphianounUS /ˌfɪləˈdelfiə/
the largest city in Pennsylvania; located in the southeastern part of the state on the Delaware river; site of Independence Hall where the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution were signed; site of the University of Pennsylvania
From this reading About a half-hour from now I've got to catch the _Lady Blanche_ for Memphis, on my way to attend the medical convention in Philadelphia.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Doc,” said he, “nobody don't know no mo' about nobody's hoss nur I do.
sayin
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From this reading An' I'm sayin' it without the fear of bein' kotch in a lie that Bill's hoss is wuth two hundred an' seventy-fi' dollars of as good money as ever built a church.”
seventy-fi
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From this reading An' I'm sayin' it without the fear of bein' kotch in a lie that Bill's hoss is wuth two hundred an' seventy-fi' dollars of as good money as ever built a church.”
express in words
From this reading “But let me tell you.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading An' I'm sayin' it without the fear of bein' kotch in a lie that Bill's hoss is wuth two hundred an' seventy-fi' dollars of as good money as ever built a church.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading An' I'm sayin' it without the fear of bein' kotch in a lie that Bill's hoss is wuth two hundred an' seventy-fi' dollars of as good money as ever built a church.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “You've heard him,” was Doc's triumphant turn to the druggist.
triumphantadjectiveUS /traɪˈʌmfənt/
joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
From this reading “You've heard him,” was Doc's triumphant turn to the druggist.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading “You've heard him,” was Doc's triumphant turn to the druggist.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading An' I'm sayin' it without the fear of bein' kotch in a lie that Bill's hoss is wuth two hundred an' seventy-fi' dollars of as good money as ever built a church.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “You've heard him,” was Doc's triumphant turn to the druggist.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading About a half-hour from now I've got to catch the _Lady Blanche_ for Memphis, on my way to attend the medical convention in Philadelphia.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading An' I'm sayin' it without the fear of bein' kotch in a lie that Bill's hoss is wuth two hundred an' seventy-fi' dollars of as good money as ever built a church.”
wuth
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From this reading An' I'm sayin' it without the fear of bein' kotch in a lie that Bill's hoss is wuth two hundred an' seventy-fi' dollars of as good money as ever built a church.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “But let me tell you.
You've
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From this reading “You've heard him,” was Doc's triumphant turn to the druggist.
