used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Oh, Lord, a petticut!” said Harman in a doleful voice at this sight of ill omen.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “There ain’t no petticoat about her,” said Clayton—as indeed there was not—“unless the missionaries have been gettin’ at her with their tomfoolery.
ain't
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From this reading “There ain’t no petticoat about her,” said Clayton—as indeed there was not—“unless the missionaries have been gettin’ at her with their tomfoolery.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Oti is her name, and there she sits waitin’ for me, which if she isn’t and has gone and got spliced, I reckon I’ll bust her husband.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “There ain’t no petticoat about her,” said Clayton—as indeed there was not—“unless the missionaries have been gettin’ at her with their tomfoolery.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Oh, Lord, a petticut!” said Harman in a doleful voice at this sight of ill omen.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Well, gents, which is it to be for you, floatin’ round loose in this cockroach trap or a hundred thousand dollars’ worth of pearls to be took for the working?”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “There ain’t no petticoat about her,” said Clayton—as indeed there was not—“unless the missionaries have been gettin’ at her with their tomfoolery.
bustverbUS /bʌst/
ruin completely
From this reading Oti is her name, and there she sits waitin’ for me, which if she isn’t and has gone and got spliced, I reckon I’ll bust her husband.
Clayton
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From this reading “There ain’t no petticoat about her,” said Clayton—as indeed there was not—“unless the missionaries have been gettin’ at her with their tomfoolery.
cockroachnounUS /ˈkɑːkroʊtʃ/
any of numerous chiefly nocturnal insects; some are domestic pests
From this reading Well, gents, which is it to be for you, floatin’ round loose in this cockroach trap or a hundred thousand dollars’ worth of pearls to be took for the working?”
dolefuladjectiveUS /ˈdoʊlfəl/
filled with or evoking sadness
From this reading “Oh, Lord, a petticut!” said Harman in a doleful voice at this sight of ill omen.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading Well, gents, which is it to be for you, floatin’ round loose in this cockroach trap or a hundred thousand dollars’ worth of pearls to be took for the working?”
floatin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Well, gents, which is it to be for you, floatin’ round loose in this cockroach trap or a hundred thousand dollars’ worth of pearls to be took for the working?”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Oti is her name, and there she sits waitin’ for me, which if she isn’t and has gone and got spliced, I reckon I’ll bust her husband.
gentsnounUS /dʒents/
plural of “gent” — informal abbreviation of “gentleman”
From this reading Well, gents, which is it to be for you, floatin’ round loose in this cockroach trap or a hundred thousand dollars’ worth of pearls to be took for the working?”
gettin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “There ain’t no petticoat about her,” said Clayton—as indeed there was not—“unless the missionaries have been gettin’ at her with their tomfoolery.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Oti is her name, and there she sits waitin’ for me, which if she isn’t and has gone and got spliced, I reckon I’ll bust her husband.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Oti is her name, and there she sits waitin’ for me, which if she isn’t and has gone and got spliced, I reckon I’ll bust her husband.
Harman
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Oh, Lord, a petticut!” said Harman in a doleful voice at this sight of ill omen.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Oti is her name, and there she sits waitin’ for me, which if she isn’t and has gone and got spliced, I reckon I’ll bust her husband.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “There ain’t no petticoat about her,” said Clayton—as indeed there was not—“unless the missionaries have been gettin’ at her with their tomfoolery.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “There ain’t no petticoat about her,” said Clayton—as indeed there was not—“unless the missionaries have been gettin’ at her with their tomfoolery.
ten 10s
From this reading Well, gents, which is it to be for you, floatin’ round loose in this cockroach trap or a hundred thousand dollars’ worth of pearls to be took for the working?”
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Oti is her name, and there she sits waitin’ for me, which if she isn’t and has gone and got spliced, I reckon I’ll bust her husband.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Oti is her name, and there she sits waitin’ for me, which if she isn’t and has gone and got spliced, I reckon I’ll bust her husband.
I'll
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Oti is her name, and there she sits waitin’ for me, which if she isn’t and has gone and got spliced, I reckon I’ll bust her husband.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Oti is her name, and there she sits waitin’ for me, which if she isn’t and has gone and got spliced, I reckon I’ll bust her husband.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading “Oh, Lord, a petticut!” said Harman in a doleful voice at this sight of ill omen.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Oh, Lord, a petticut!” said Harman in a doleful voice at this sight of ill omen.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading “There ain’t no petticoat about her,” said Clayton—as indeed there was not—“unless the missionaries have been gettin’ at her with their tomfoolery.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Oti is her name, and there she sits waitin’ for me, which if she isn’t and has gone and got spliced, I reckon I’ll bust her husband.
isn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Oti is her name, and there she sits waitin’ for me, which if she isn’t and has gone and got spliced, I reckon I’ll bust her husband.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Well, gents, which is it to be for you, floatin’ round loose in this cockroach trap or a hundred thousand dollars’ worth of pearls to be took for the working?”
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading Well, gents, which is it to be for you, floatin’ round loose in this cockroach trap or a hundred thousand dollars’ worth of pearls to be took for the working?”
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading “Oh, Lord, a petticut!” said Harman in a doleful voice at this sight of ill omen.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Oti is her name, and there she sits waitin’ for me, which if she isn’t and has gone and got spliced, I reckon I’ll bust her husband.
missionariesnounUS /ˈmɪʃəneriz/
plural of “missionary” — someone who attempts to convert others to a particular doctrine or program
From this reading “There ain’t no petticoat about her,” said Clayton—as indeed there was not—“unless the missionaries have been gettin’ at her with their tomfoolery.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Oti is her name, and there she sits waitin’ for me, which if she isn’t and has gone and got spliced, I reckon I’ll bust her husband.
not any; not one
From this reading “There ain’t no petticoat about her,” said Clayton—as indeed there was not—“unless the missionaries have been gettin’ at her with their tomfoolery.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “There ain’t no petticoat about her,” said Clayton—as indeed there was not—“unless the missionaries have been gettin’ at her with their tomfoolery.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Oh, Lord, a petticut!” said Harman in a doleful voice at this sight of ill omen.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh, Lord, a petticut!” said Harman in a doleful voice at this sight of ill omen.
omennounUS /ˈoʊmən/
a sign of something about to happen
From this reading “Oh, Lord, a petticut!” said Harman in a doleful voice at this sight of ill omen.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Well, gents, which is it to be for you, floatin’ round loose in this cockroach trap or a hundred thousand dollars’ worth of pearls to be took for the working?”
Oti
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Oti is her name, and there she sits waitin’ for me, which if she isn’t and has gone and got spliced, I reckon I’ll bust her husband.
pearlsnounUS /pɜːrlz/
plural of “pearl” — a smooth lustrous round structure inside the shell of a clam or oyster; much valued as a jewel
From this reading Well, gents, which is it to be for you, floatin’ round loose in this cockroach trap or a hundred thousand dollars’ worth of pearls to be took for the working?”
petticoatnounUS /ˈpetikoʊt/
undergarment worn under a skirt
From this reading “There ain’t no petticoat about her,” said Clayton—as indeed there was not—“unless the missionaries have been gettin’ at her with their tomfoolery.
petticut
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Oh, Lord, a petticut!” said Harman in a doleful voice at this sight of ill omen.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading Oti is her name, and there she sits waitin’ for me, which if she isn’t and has gone and got spliced, I reckon I’ll bust her husband.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Well, gents, which is it to be for you, floatin’ round loose in this cockroach trap or a hundred thousand dollars’ worth of pearls to be took for the working?”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Oh, Lord, a petticut!” said Harman in a doleful voice at this sight of ill omen.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Oti is her name, and there she sits waitin’ for me, which if she isn’t and has gone and got spliced, I reckon I’ll bust her husband.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading “Oh, Lord, a petticut!” said Harman in a doleful voice at this sight of ill omen.
sitsverbUS /sɪts/
third-person singular of “sit” — be seated
From this reading Oti is her name, and there she sits waitin’ for me, which if she isn’t and has gone and got spliced, I reckon I’ll bust her husband.
splicedverbUS /splaɪst/
past form of “splice” — join the ends of
From this reading Oti is her name, and there she sits waitin’ for me, which if she isn’t and has gone and got spliced, I reckon I’ll bust her husband.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “There ain’t no petticoat about her,” said Clayton—as indeed there was not—“unless the missionaries have been gettin’ at her with their tomfoolery.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading “There ain’t no petticoat about her,” said Clayton—as indeed there was not—“unless the missionaries have been gettin’ at her with their tomfoolery.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “There ain’t no petticoat about her,” said Clayton—as indeed there was not—“unless the missionaries have been gettin’ at her with their tomfoolery.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Oh, Lord, a petticut!” said Harman in a doleful voice at this sight of ill omen.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Well, gents, which is it to be for you, floatin’ round loose in this cockroach trap or a hundred thousand dollars’ worth of pearls to be took for the working?”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Well, gents, which is it to be for you, floatin’ round loose in this cockroach trap or a hundred thousand dollars’ worth of pearls to be took for the working?”
tomfoolerynoun
foolish or senseless behavior
From this reading “There ain’t no petticoat about her,” said Clayton—as indeed there was not—“unless the missionaries have been gettin’ at her with their tomfoolery.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Well, gents, which is it to be for you, floatin’ round loose in this cockroach trap or a hundred thousand dollars’ worth of pearls to be took for the working?”
trapnounUS /træp/
a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
From this reading Well, gents, which is it to be for you, floatin’ round loose in this cockroach trap or a hundred thousand dollars’ worth of pearls to be took for the working?”
except if; if not
From this reading “There ain’t no petticoat about her,” said Clayton—as indeed there was not—“unless the missionaries have been gettin’ at her with their tomfoolery.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading “Oh, Lord, a petticut!” said Harman in a doleful voice at this sight of ill omen.
waitin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Oti is her name, and there she sits waitin’ for me, which if she isn’t and has gone and got spliced, I reckon I’ll bust her husband.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “There ain’t no petticoat about her,” said Clayton—as indeed there was not—“unless the missionaries have been gettin’ at her with their tomfoolery.
(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 Well, gents, which is it to be for you, floatin’ round loose in this cockroach trap or a hundred thousand dollars’ worth of pearls to be took for the working?”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Oti is her name, and there she sits waitin’ for me, which if she isn’t and has gone and got spliced, I reckon I’ll bust her husband.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “There ain’t no petticoat about her,” said Clayton—as indeed there was not—“unless the missionaries have been gettin’ at her with their tomfoolery.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading Well, gents, which is it to be for you, floatin’ round loose in this cockroach trap or a hundred thousand dollars’ worth of pearls to be took for the working?”
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading Well, gents, which is it to be for you, floatin’ round loose in this cockroach trap or a hundred thousand dollars’ worth of pearls to be took for the working?”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Well, gents, which is it to be for you, floatin’ round loose in this cockroach trap or a hundred thousand dollars’ worth of pearls to be took for the working?”
