(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading For several moments neither Pete nor Ping was able to reply to Matt's question.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Both the fish and the fishhook were extricated at about the same time.
ain't
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From this reading "Say, boss," cried Pete, "yo' all ain't done passed me up fo' dat yaller trash, has yu?
(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 "Say, boss," cried Pete, "yo' all ain't done passed me up fo' dat yaller trash, has yu?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The darky was busy getting the fishhook out of his trousers, and the Chinese was hopping up and down on one foot, shaking the perch out of his flapping garments.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Both the fish and the fishhook were extricated at about the same time.
bossnounUS /bɑːs/
a person who exercises control over workers
From this reading "Say, boss," cried Pete, "yo' all ain't done passed me up fo' dat yaller trash, has yu?
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both the fish and the fishhook were extricated at about the same time.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading The darky was busy getting the fishhook out of his trousers, and the Chinese was hopping up and down on one foot, shaking the perch out of his flapping garments.
ChinesenounUS /tʃaɪˈniːz/
any of the Sino-Tibetan languages spoken in China; regarded as dialects of a single language (even though they are mutually unintelligible) because they share an ideographic writing system
From this reading The darky was busy getting the fishhook out of his trousers, and the Chinese was hopping up and down on one foot, shaking the perch out of his flapping garments.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Say, boss," cried Pete, "yo' all ain't done passed me up fo' dat yaller trash, has yu?
darky
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From this reading The darky was busy getting the fishhook out of his trousers, and the Chinese was hopping up and down on one foot, shaking the perch out of his flapping garments.
a digital tape recording of sound
From this reading "Say, boss," cried Pete, "yo' all ain't done passed me up fo' dat yaller trash, has yu?
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "Say, boss," cried Pete, "yo' all ain't done passed me up fo' dat yaller trash, has yu?
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The darky was busy getting the fishhook out of his trousers, and the Chinese was hopping up and down on one foot, shaking the perch out of his flapping garments.
extricatedverbUS /ˈekstrəkeɪtɪd/
past form of “extricate” — release from entanglement of difficulty
From this reading Both the fish and the fishhook were extricated at about the same time.
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading Both the fish and the fishhook were extricated at about the same time.
fishhooknoun
a sharp barbed hook for catching fish
From this reading The darky was busy getting the fishhook out of his trousers, and the Chinese was hopping up and down on one foot, shaking the perch out of his flapping garments.
flappingnounUS /ˈflæpɪŋ/
the motion made by flapping up and down
From this reading The darky was busy getting the fishhook out of his trousers, and the Chinese was hopping up and down on one foot, shaking the perch out of his flapping garments.
fonoun
an officer holding the rank of major or lieutenant colonel or colonel
From this reading "Say, boss," cried Pete, "yo' all ain't done passed me up fo' dat yaller trash, has yu?
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The darky was busy getting the fishhook out of his trousers, and the Chinese was hopping up and down on one foot, shaking the perch out of his flapping garments.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For several moments neither Pete nor Ping was able to reply to Matt's question.
garmentsnounUS /ˈɡɑːrmənts/
plural of “garment” — an article of clothing
From this reading The darky was busy getting the fishhook out of his trousers, and the Chinese was hopping up and down on one foot, shaking the perch out of his flapping garments.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading The darky was busy getting the fishhook out of his trousers, and the Chinese was hopping up and down on one foot, shaking the perch out of his flapping garments.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Say, boss," cried Pete, "yo' all ain't done passed me up fo' dat yaller trash, has yu?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The darky was busy getting the fishhook out of his trousers, and the Chinese was hopping up and down on one foot, shaking the perch out of his flapping garments.
hoppingverbUS /ˈhɑːpɪŋ/
inflected form of “hop” — jump lightly
From this reading The darky was busy getting the fishhook out of his trousers, and the Chinese was hopping up and down on one foot, shaking the perch out of his flapping garments.
Matt'snounUS /mætz/
possessive form of “matt” — the property of having little or no contrast; lacking highlights or gloss
From this reading For several moments neither Pete nor Ping was able to reply to Matt's question.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Say, boss," cried Pete, "yo' all ain't done passed me up fo' dat yaller trash, has yu?
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading For several moments neither Pete nor Ping was able to reply to Matt's question.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading For several moments neither Pete nor Ping was able to reply to Matt's question.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading For several moments neither Pete nor Ping was able to reply to Matt's question.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The darky was busy getting the fishhook out of his trousers, and the Chinese was hopping up and down on one foot, shaking the perch out of his flapping garments.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The darky was busy getting the fishhook out of his trousers, and the Chinese was hopping up and down on one foot, shaking the perch out of his flapping garments.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The darky was busy getting the fishhook out of his trousers, and the Chinese was hopping up and down on one foot, shaking the perch out of his flapping garments.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The darky was busy getting the fishhook out of his trousers, and the Chinese was hopping up and down on one foot, shaking the perch out of his flapping garments.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading "Say, boss," cried Pete, "yo' all ain't done passed me up fo' dat yaller trash, has yu?
perchnounUS /pɜːrtʃ/
support consisting of a branch or rod that serves as a resting place (especially for a bird)
From this reading The darky was busy getting the fishhook out of his trousers, and the Chinese was hopping up and down on one foot, shaking the perch out of his flapping garments.
Pete
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From this reading For several moments neither Pete nor Ping was able to reply to Matt's question.
PETE'S
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From this reading PICKEREL PETE'S REVENGE.
PICKERELnounUS /ˈpɪkərəl/
flesh of young or small pike
From this reading PICKEREL PETE'S REVENGE.
PingverbUS /pɪŋ/
hit with a pinging noise
From this reading For several moments neither Pete nor Ping was able to reply to Matt's question.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading For several moments neither Pete nor Ping was able to reply to Matt's question.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading For several moments neither Pete nor Ping was able to reply to Matt's question.
action taken in return for an injury or offense
From this reading PICKEREL PETE'S REVENGE.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Both the fish and the fishhook were extricated at about the same time.
express in words
From this reading "Say, boss," cried Pete, "yo' all ain't done passed me up fo' dat yaller trash, has yu?
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading For several moments neither Pete nor Ping was able to reply to Matt's question.
the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
From this reading The darky was busy getting the fishhook out of his trousers, and the Chinese was hopping up and down on one foot, shaking the perch out of his flapping garments.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The darky was busy getting the fishhook out of his trousers, and the Chinese was hopping up and down on one foot, shaking the perch out of his flapping garments.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Both the fish and the fishhook were extricated at about the same time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For several moments neither Pete nor Ping was able to reply to Matt's question.
trashnounUS /træʃ/
worthless material that is to be disposed of
From this reading "Say, boss," cried Pete, "yo' all ain't done passed me up fo' dat yaller trash, has yu?
trousersnounUS /ˈtraʊzərz/
(usually in the plural) a garment extending from the waist to the knee or ankle, covering each leg separately
From this reading The darky was busy getting the fishhook out of his trousers, and the Chinese was hopping up and down on one foot, shaking the perch out of his flapping garments.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The darky was busy getting the fishhook out of his trousers, and the Chinese was hopping up and down on one foot, shaking the perch out of his flapping garments.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For several moments neither Pete nor Ping was able to reply to Matt's question.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Both the fish and the fishhook were extricated at about the same time.
yaller
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From this reading "Say, boss," cried Pete, "yo' all ain't done passed me up fo' dat yaller trash, has yu?
yo
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From this reading "Say, boss," cried Pete, "yo' all ain't done passed me up fo' dat yaller trash, has yu?
yu
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From this reading "Say, boss," cried Pete, "yo' all ain't done passed me up fo' dat yaller trash, has yu?
