used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We'll gie 'em a chance for thar cussed lives.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "An' let 'em die like dogs as they are," cried Hickman, indignantly raising his voice, and at the same time bringing his piece to the level, "Now, Jim Weatherford! look to yer sights!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "An' let 'em die like dogs as they are," cried Hickman, indignantly raising his voice, and at the same time bringing his piece to the level, "Now, Jim Weatherford! look to yer sights!
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "An' let 'em die like dogs as they are," cried Hickman, indignantly raising his voice, and at the same time bringing his piece to the level, "Now, Jim Weatherford! look to yer sights!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "An' let 'em die like dogs as they are," cried Hickman, indignantly raising his voice, and at the same time bringing his piece to the level, "Now, Jim Weatherford! look to yer sights!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "An' let 'em die like dogs as they are," cried Hickman, indignantly raising his voice, and at the same time bringing his piece to the level, "Now, Jim Weatherford! look to yer sights!
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading "An' let 'em die like dogs as they are," cried Hickman, indignantly raising his voice, and at the same time bringing his piece to the level, "Now, Jim Weatherford! look to yer sights!
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading We'll gie 'em a chance for thar cussed lives.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading The conclusion was evident--the verdict was no longer delayed.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "An' let 'em die like dogs as they are," cried Hickman, indignantly raising his voice, and at the same time bringing his piece to the level, "Now, Jim Weatherford! look to yer sights!
cussedadjectiveUS /kʌst/
stubbornly persistent in wrongdoing
From this reading We'll gie 'em a chance for thar cussed lives.
delayedadjectiveUS /dɪˈleɪd/
not as far along as normal in development
From this reading The conclusion was evident--the verdict was no longer delayed.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading It was unanimous, that the prisoners should die.
plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading "An' let 'em die like dogs as they are," cried Hickman, indignantly raising his voice, and at the same time bringing his piece to the level, "Now, Jim Weatherford! look to yer sights!
a quad with a square body
From this reading "An' let 'em die like dogs as they are," cried Hickman, indignantly raising his voice, and at the same time bringing his piece to the level, "Now, Jim Weatherford! look to yer sights!
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading The conclusion was evident--the verdict was no longer delayed.
fellersnounUS /ˈfelərz/
plural of “feller” — a person who fells trees
From this reading Let 'em go thar, fellers! an' git yerselves out o' the way.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We'll gie 'em a chance for thar cussed lives.
gie
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From this reading We'll gie 'em a chance for thar cussed lives.
a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible
From this reading Let 'em go thar, fellers! an' git yerselves out o' the way.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Let 'em go thar, fellers! an' git yerselves out o' the way.
Hickman
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From this reading "An' let 'em die like dogs as they are," cried Hickman, indignantly raising his voice, and at the same time bringing his piece to the level, "Now, Jim Weatherford! look to yer sights!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "An' let 'em die like dogs as they are," cried Hickman, indignantly raising his voice, and at the same time bringing his piece to the level, "Now, Jim Weatherford! look to yer sights!
indignantlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdɪɡnəntliː/
in an indignant manner
From this reading "An' let 'em die like dogs as they are," cried Hickman, indignantly raising his voice, and at the same time bringing his piece to the level, "Now, Jim Weatherford! look to yer sights!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was unanimous, that the prisoners should die.
Jim
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From this reading "An' let 'em die like dogs as they are," cried Hickman, indignantly raising his voice, and at the same time bringing his piece to the level, "Now, Jim Weatherford! look to yer sights!
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "An' let 'em die like dogs as they are," cried Hickman, indignantly raising his voice, and at the same time bringing his piece to the level, "Now, Jim Weatherford! look to yer sights!
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading "An' let 'em die like dogs as they are," cried Hickman, indignantly raising his voice, and at the same time bringing his piece to the level, "Now, Jim Weatherford! look to yer sights!
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "An' let 'em die like dogs as they are," cried Hickman, indignantly raising his voice, and at the same time bringing his piece to the level, "Now, Jim Weatherford! look to yer sights!
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading We'll gie 'em a chance for thar cussed lives.
for more time
From this reading The conclusion was evident--the verdict was no longer delayed.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "An' let 'em die like dogs as they are," cried Hickman, indignantly raising his voice, and at the same time bringing his piece to the level, "Now, Jim Weatherford! look to yer sights!
not any; not one
From this reading The conclusion was evident--the verdict was no longer delayed.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "An' let 'em die like dogs as they are," cried Hickman, indignantly raising his voice, and at the same time bringing his piece to the level, "Now, Jim Weatherford! look to yer sights!
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 Let 'em go thar, fellers! an' git yerselves out o' the way.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Let 'em go thar, fellers! an' git yerselves out o' the way.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading "An' let 'em die like dogs as they are," cried Hickman, indignantly raising his voice, and at the same time bringing his piece to the level, "Now, Jim Weatherford! look to yer sights!
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading It was unanimous, that the prisoners should die.
the event of something being raised upward
From this reading "An' let 'em die like dogs as they are," cried Hickman, indignantly raising his voice, and at the same time bringing his piece to the level, "Now, Jim Weatherford! look to yer sights!
Identical; not different.
From this reading "An' let 'em die like dogs as they are," cried Hickman, indignantly raising his voice, and at the same time bringing his piece to the level, "Now, Jim Weatherford! look to yer sights!
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It was unanimous, that the prisoners should die.
sightsnounUS /saɪts/
an optical instrument for aiding the eye in aiming, as on a firearm or surveying instrument
From this reading "An' let 'em die like dogs as they are," cried Hickman, indignantly raising his voice, and at the same time bringing his piece to the level, "Now, Jim Weatherford! look to yer sights!
thar
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From this reading Let 'em go thar, fellers! an' git yerselves out o' the way.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was unanimous, that the prisoners should die.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The conclusion was evident--the verdict was no longer delayed.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "An' let 'em die like dogs as they are," cried Hickman, indignantly raising his voice, and at the same time bringing his piece to the level, "Now, Jim Weatherford! look to yer sights!
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "An' let 'em die like dogs as they are," cried Hickman, indignantly raising his voice, and at the same time bringing his piece to the level, "Now, Jim Weatherford! look to yer sights!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "An' let 'em die like dogs as they are," cried Hickman, indignantly raising his voice, and at the same time bringing his piece to the level, "Now, Jim Weatherford! look to yer sights!
unanimousadjectiveUS /juːˈnænəməs/
in complete agreement
From this reading It was unanimous, that the prisoners should die.
verdictnounUS /ˈvɜːrdɪkt/
(law) the findings of a jury on issues of fact submitted to it for decision; can be used in formulating a judgment
From this reading The conclusion was evident--the verdict was no longer delayed.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "An' let 'em die like dogs as they are," cried Hickman, indignantly raising his voice, and at the same time bringing his piece to the level, "Now, Jim Weatherford! look to yer sights!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The conclusion was evident--the verdict was no longer delayed.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Let 'em go thar, fellers! an' git yerselves out o' the way.
We'll
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From this reading We'll gie 'em a chance for thar cussed lives.
Weatherford
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From this reading "An' let 'em die like dogs as they are," cried Hickman, indignantly raising his voice, and at the same time bringing his piece to the level, "Now, Jim Weatherford! look to yer sights!
yer
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From this reading "An' let 'em die like dogs as they are," cried Hickman, indignantly raising his voice, and at the same time bringing his piece to the level, "Now, Jim Weatherford! look to yer sights!
yerselves
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From this reading Let 'em go thar, fellers! an' git yerselves out o' the way.
