used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Thet's it," said Tennessee's Partner, in a tone of relief.
ain't
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From this reading His ways ain't aller my ways, but thar ain't any p'ints in that young man, thar ain't any liveliness as he's been up to, as I don't know.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "Is this all you have to say?" asked the Judge impatiently, feeling, perhaps, that a dangerous sympathy of humor was beginning to humanize the court.
alleradjectiveUS /ˈɔːlər/
comparative of “all” — (quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading His ways ain't aller my ways, but thar ain't any p'ints in that young man, thar ain't any liveliness as he's been up to, as I don't know.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I come yar as Tennessee's pardner,--knowing him nigh on four year, off and on, wet and dry, in luck and, out o' luck.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading His ways ain't aller my ways, but thar ain't any p'ints in that young man, thar ain't any liveliness as he's been up to, as I don't know.
any thing at all
From this reading And you sez to me, sez you,--confidential-like, and between man and man,--sez you, 'Do you know anything in his behalf?' and I sez to you, sez I,--confidential-like, as between man and man,--'What should a man know of his pardner?'"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I come yar as Tennessee's pardner,--knowing him nigh on four year, off and on, wet and dry, in luck and, out o' luck.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Is this all you have to say?" asked the Judge impatiently, feeling, perhaps, that a dangerous sympathy of humor was beginning to humanize the court.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His ways ain't aller my ways, but thar ain't any p'ints in that young man, thar ain't any liveliness as he's been up to, as I don't know.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading "Is this all you have to say?" asked the Judge impatiently, feeling, perhaps, that a dangerous sympathy of humor was beginning to humanize the court.
behalfnounUS /bɪˈhæf/
as the agent of or on someone's part (usually expressed as “on behalf of” rather than “in behalf of”)
From this reading And you sez to me, sez you,--confidential-like, and between man and man,--sez you, 'Do you know anything in his behalf?' and I sez to you, sez I,--confidential-like, as between man and man,--'What should a man know of his pardner?'"
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading And you sez to me, sez you,--confidential-like, and between man and man,--sez you, 'Do you know anything in his behalf?' and I sez to you, sez I,--confidential-like, as between man and man,--'What should a man know of his pardner?'"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His ways ain't aller my ways, but thar ain't any p'ints in that young man, thar ain't any liveliness as he's been up to, as I don't know.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "I come yar as Tennessee's pardner,--knowing him nigh on four year, off and on, wet and dry, in luck and, out o' luck.
confidential-like
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From this reading And you sez to me, sez you,--confidential-like, and between man and man,--sez you, 'Do you know anything in his behalf?' and I sez to you, sez I,--confidential-like, as between man and man,--'What should a man know of his pardner?'"
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading "Is this all you have to say?" asked the Judge impatiently, feeling, perhaps, that a dangerous sympathy of humor was beginning to humanize the court.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading "Is this all you have to say?" asked the Judge impatiently, feeling, perhaps, that a dangerous sympathy of humor was beginning to humanize the court.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading And you sez to me, sez you,--confidential-like, and between man and man,--sez you, 'Do you know anything in his behalf?' and I sez to you, sez I,--confidential-like, as between man and man,--'What should a man know of his pardner?'"
don't
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From this reading His ways ain't aller my ways, but thar ain't any p'ints in that young man, thar ain't any liveliness as he's been up to, as I don't know.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading "I come yar as Tennessee's pardner,--knowing him nigh on four year, off and on, wet and dry, in luck and, out o' luck.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading "Is this all you have to say?" asked the Judge impatiently, feeling, perhaps, that a dangerous sympathy of humor was beginning to humanize the court.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading "I come yar as Tennessee's pardner,--knowing him nigh on four year, off and on, wet and dry, in luck and, out o' luck.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Is this all you have to say?" asked the Judge impatiently, feeling, perhaps, that a dangerous sympathy of humor was beginning to humanize the court.
he's
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From this reading His ways ain't aller my ways, but thar ain't any p'ints in that young man, thar ain't any liveliness as he's been up to, as I don't know.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I come yar as Tennessee's pardner,--knowing him nigh on four year, off and on, wet and dry, in luck and, out o' luck.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His ways ain't aller my ways, but thar ain't any p'ints in that young man, thar ain't any liveliness as he's been up to, as I don't know.
humanizeverbUS /ˈhjuːmənaɪz/
make more humane
From this reading "Is this all you have to say?" asked the Judge impatiently, feeling, perhaps, that a dangerous sympathy of humor was beginning to humanize the court.
humornounUS /ˈhjuːmər/
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading "Is this all you have to say?" asked the Judge impatiently, feeling, perhaps, that a dangerous sympathy of humor was beginning to humanize the court.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I come yar as Tennessee's pardner,--knowing him nigh on four year, off and on, wet and dry, in luck and, out o' luck.
impatientlyadverbUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃəntli/
with impatience; in an impatient manner
From this reading "Is this all you have to say?" asked the Judge impatiently, feeling, perhaps, that a dangerous sympathy of humor was beginning to humanize the court.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Thet's it," said Tennessee's Partner, in a tone of relief.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Is this all you have to say?" asked the Judge impatiently, feeling, perhaps, that a dangerous sympathy of humor was beginning to humanize the court.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Thet's it," said Tennessee's Partner, in a tone of relief.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading "Is this all you have to say?" asked the Judge impatiently, feeling, perhaps, that a dangerous sympathy of humor was beginning to humanize the court.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading His ways ain't aller my ways, but thar ain't any p'ints in that young man, thar ain't any liveliness as he's been up to, as I don't know.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading "I come yar as Tennessee's pardner,--knowing him nigh on four year, off and on, wet and dry, in luck and, out o' luck.
livelinessnounUS /ˈlaɪvlinəs/
general activity and motion
From this reading His ways ain't aller my ways, but thar ain't any p'ints in that young man, thar ain't any liveliness as he's been up to, as I don't know.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading "I come yar as Tennessee's pardner,--knowing him nigh on four year, off and on, wet and dry, in luck and, out o' luck.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading His ways ain't aller my ways, but thar ain't any p'ints in that young man, thar ain't any liveliness as he's been up to, as I don't know.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And you sez to me, sez you,--confidential-like, and between man and man,--sez you, 'Do you know anything in his behalf?' and I sez to you, sez I,--confidential-like, as between man and man,--'What should a man know of his pardner?'"
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading His ways ain't aller my ways, but thar ain't any p'ints in that young man, thar ain't any liveliness as he's been up to, as I don't know.
nighadjectiveUS /naɪ/
not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances
From this reading "I come yar as Tennessee's pardner,--knowing him nigh on four year, off and on, wet and dry, in luck and, out o' luck.
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading "I come yar as Tennessee's pardner,--knowing him nigh on four year, off and on, wet and dry, in luck and, out o' luck.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Thet's it," said Tennessee's Partner, in a tone of relief.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "I come yar as Tennessee's pardner,--knowing him nigh on four year, off and on, wet and dry, in luck and, out o' luck.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I come yar as Tennessee's pardner,--knowing him nigh on four year, off and on, wet and dry, in luck and, out o' luck.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "I come yar as Tennessee's pardner,--knowing him nigh on four year, off and on, wet and dry, in luck and, out o' luck.
p'ints
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From this reading His ways ain't aller my ways, but thar ain't any p'ints in that young man, thar ain't any liveliness as he's been up to, as I don't know.
pardnernoun
an associate in an activity or endeavor or sphere of common interest
From this reading "I come yar as Tennessee's pardner,--knowing him nigh on four year, off and on, wet and dry, in luck and, out o' luck.
PartnernounUS /ˈpɑːrtnər/
a person's partner in marriage
From this reading "Thet's it," said Tennessee's Partner, in a tone of relief.
by chance
From this reading "Is this all you have to say?" asked the Judge impatiently, feeling, perhaps, that a dangerous sympathy of humor was beginning to humanize the court.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading "Thet's it," said Tennessee's Partner, in a tone of relief.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Thet's it," said Tennessee's Partner, in a tone of relief.
express in words
From this reading "Is this all you have to say?" asked the Judge impatiently, feeling, perhaps, that a dangerous sympathy of humor was beginning to humanize the court.
sez
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From this reading And you sez to me, sez you,--confidential-like, and between man and man,--sez you, 'Do you know anything in his behalf?' and I sez to you, sez I,--confidential-like, as between man and man,--'What should a man know of his pardner?'"
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading And you sez to me, sez you,--confidential-like, and between man and man,--sez you, 'Do you know anything in his behalf?' and I sez to you, sez I,--confidential-like, as between man and man,--'What should a man know of his pardner?'"
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading "Is this all you have to say?" asked the Judge impatiently, feeling, perhaps, that a dangerous sympathy of humor was beginning to humanize the court.
Tennessee'snounUS /ˌtenəˈsiːz/
possessive form of “tennessee” — a state in east central United States
From this reading "Thet's it," said Tennessee's Partner, in a tone of relief.
thar
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From this reading His ways ain't aller my ways, but thar ain't any p'ints in that young man, thar ain't any liveliness as he's been up to, as I don't know.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His ways ain't aller my ways, but thar ain't any p'ints in that young man, thar ain't any liveliness as he's been up to, as I don't know.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Is this all you have to say?" asked the Judge impatiently, feeling, perhaps, that a dangerous sympathy of humor was beginning to humanize the court.
Thet's
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From this reading "Thet's it," said Tennessee's Partner, in a tone of relief.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Is this all you have to say?" asked the Judge impatiently, feeling, perhaps, that a dangerous sympathy of humor was beginning to humanize the court.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His ways ain't aller my ways, but thar ain't any p'ints in that young man, thar ain't any liveliness as he's been up to, as I don't know.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading "Thet's it," said Tennessee's Partner, in a tone of relief.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading His ways ain't aller my ways, but thar ain't any p'ints in that young man, thar ain't any liveliness as he's been up to, as I don't know.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Is this all you have to say?" asked the Judge impatiently, feeling, perhaps, that a dangerous sympathy of humor was beginning to humanize the court.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading His ways ain't aller my ways, but thar ain't any p'ints in that young man, thar ain't any liveliness as he's been up to, as I don't know.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading "I come yar as Tennessee's pardner,--knowing him nigh on four year, off and on, wet and dry, in luck and, out o' luck.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading And you sez to me, sez you,--confidential-like, and between man and man,--sez you, 'Do you know anything in his behalf?' and I sez to you, sez I,--confidential-like, as between man and man,--'What should a man know of his pardner?'"
yar
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I come yar as Tennessee's pardner,--knowing him nigh on four year, off and on, wet and dry, in luck and, out o' luck.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading "I come yar as Tennessee's pardner,--knowing him nigh on four year, off and on, wet and dry, in luck and, out o' luck.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading And you sez to me, sez you,--confidential-like, and between man and man,--sez you, 'Do you know anything in his behalf?' and I sez to you, sez I,--confidential-like, as between man and man,--'What should a man know of his pardner?'"
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading His ways ain't aller my ways, but thar ain't any p'ints in that young man, thar ain't any liveliness as he's been up to, as I don't know.
