used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Keep a tame gunrunner to work for ’em—that sounds like th’ tricky sorta play they cotton to.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading "According to what I’ve heard," Drew said, "this Kitchell claims to lead a regular Confederate force that hasn’t surrendered.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "Always did hear as how Apaches were meaner’n snakes but they wasn’t stupid.
Anse
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From this reading "Makes sense," Anse commented.
ApachesnounUS /əˈpætʃiz/
plural of “apache” — any member of Athapaskan tribes that migrated to the southwestern desert (from Arizona to Texas and south into Mexico); fought a losing battle from 1861 to 1886 with the United States and were resettled in Oklahoma
From this reading "Always did hear as how Apaches were meaner’n snakes but they wasn’t stupid.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Always did hear as how Apaches were meaner’n snakes but they wasn’t stupid.
bargainnounUS /ˈbɑːrɡən/
an agreement between parties (usually arrived at after discussion) fixing obligations of each
From this reading If it is so, th’ man who gits Kitchell may jus’ rid this country of some of them two-legged wolves into th’ bargain."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Always did hear as how Apaches were meaner’n snakes but they wasn’t stupid.
claimsnounUS /kleɪmz/
plural of “claim” — an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading "According to what I’ve heard," Drew said, "this Kitchell claims to lead a regular Confederate force that hasn’t surrendered.
commentedverbUS /ˈkɑːmentəd/
past form of “comment” — make or write a comment on
From this reading "Makes sense," Anse commented.
ConfederatenounUS /kənˈfedərət/
a supporter of the Confederate States of America
From this reading "According to what I’ve heard," Drew said, "this Kitchell claims to lead a regular Confederate force that hasn’t surrendered.
cottonnounUS /ˈkɑːtən/
soft silky fibers from cotton plants in their raw state
From this reading Keep a tame gunrunner to work for ’em—that sounds like th’ tricky sorta play they cotton to.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading If it is so, th’ man who gits Kitchell may jus’ rid this country of some of them two-legged wolves into th’ bargain."
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Always did hear as how Apaches were meaner’n snakes but they wasn’t stupid.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading "According to what I’ve heard," Drew said, "this Kitchell claims to lead a regular Confederate force that hasn’t surrendered.
a quad with a square body
From this reading Keep a tame gunrunner to work for ’em—that sounds like th’ tricky sorta play they cotton to.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Keep a tame gunrunner to work for ’em—that sounds like th’ tricky sorta play they cotton to.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading "According to what I’ve heard," Drew said, "this Kitchell claims to lead a regular Confederate force that hasn’t surrendered.
gits
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From this reading If it is so, th’ man who gits Kitchell may jus’ rid this country of some of them two-legged wolves into th’ bargain."
gunrunnernounUS /ˈɡʌnrʌnər/
a smuggler of guns
From this reading Keep a tame gunrunner to work for ’em—that sounds like th’ tricky sorta play they cotton to.
hasn't
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From this reading "According to what I’ve heard," Drew said, "this Kitchell claims to lead a regular Confederate force that hasn’t surrendered.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading "Always did hear as how Apaches were meaner’n snakes but they wasn’t stupid.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading "According to what I’ve heard," Drew said, "this Kitchell claims to lead a regular Confederate force that hasn’t surrendered.
how
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From this reading "Always did hear as how Apaches were meaner’n snakes but they wasn’t stupid.
I've
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From this reading "According to what I’ve heard," Drew said, "this Kitchell claims to lead a regular Confederate force that hasn’t surrendered.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If it is so, th’ man who gits Kitchell may jus’ rid this country of some of them two-legged wolves into th’ bargain."
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading If it is so, th’ man who gits Kitchell may jus’ rid this country of some of them two-legged wolves into th’ bargain."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If it is so, th’ man who gits Kitchell may jus’ rid this country of some of them two-legged wolves into th’ bargain."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If it is so, th’ man who gits Kitchell may jus’ rid this country of some of them two-legged wolves into th’ bargain."
jus
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From this reading If it is so, th’ man who gits Kitchell may jus’ rid this country of some of them two-legged wolves into th’ bargain."
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Keep a tame gunrunner to work for ’em—that sounds like th’ tricky sorta play they cotton to.
Kitchell
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From this reading If it is so, th’ man who gits Kitchell may jus’ rid this country of some of them two-legged wolves into th’ bargain."
take somebody somewhere
From this reading "According to what I’ve heard," Drew said, "this Kitchell claims to lead a regular Confederate force that hasn’t surrendered.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Keep a tame gunrunner to work for ’em—that sounds like th’ tricky sorta play they cotton to.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading "Makes sense," Anse commented.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading If it is so, th’ man who gits Kitchell may jus’ rid this country of some of them two-legged wolves into th’ bargain."
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading If it is so, th’ man who gits Kitchell may jus’ rid this country of some of them two-legged wolves into th’ bargain."
meaner'n
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From this reading "Always did hear as how Apaches were meaner’n snakes but they wasn’t stupid.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If it is so, th’ man who gits Kitchell may jus’ rid this country of some of them two-legged wolves into th’ bargain."
participate in games or sport
From this reading Keep a tame gunrunner to work for ’em—that sounds like th’ tricky sorta play they cotton to.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading "According to what I’ve heard," Drew said, "this Kitchell claims to lead a regular Confederate force that hasn’t surrendered.
relieve from
From this reading If it is so, th’ man who gits Kitchell may jus’ rid this country of some of them two-legged wolves into th’ bargain."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "According to what I’ve heard," Drew said, "this Kitchell claims to lead a regular Confederate force that hasn’t surrendered.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading "Makes sense," Anse commented.
snakesnounUS /sneɪks/
plural of “snake” — limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous
From this reading "Always did hear as how Apaches were meaner’n snakes but they wasn’t stupid.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading If it is so, th’ man who gits Kitchell may jus’ rid this country of some of them two-legged wolves into th’ bargain."
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading If it is so, th’ man who gits Kitchell may jus’ rid this country of some of them two-legged wolves into th’ bargain."
sorta
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From this reading Keep a tame gunrunner to work for ’em—that sounds like th’ tricky sorta play they cotton to.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Keep a tame gunrunner to work for ’em—that sounds like th’ tricky sorta play they cotton to.
lacking or marked by lack of intellectual acuity
From this reading "Always did hear as how Apaches were meaner’n snakes but they wasn’t stupid.
surrenderedverbUS /sərˈendərd/
past form of “surrender” — give up or agree to forgo to the power or possession of another
From this reading "According to what I’ve heard," Drew said, "this Kitchell claims to lead a regular Confederate force that hasn’t surrendered.
tameverbUS /teɪm/
correct by punishment or discipline
From this reading Keep a tame gunrunner to work for ’em—that sounds like th’ tricky sorta play they cotton to.
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading Keep a tame gunrunner to work for ’em—that sounds like th’ tricky sorta play they cotton to.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Keep a tame gunrunner to work for ’em—that sounds like th’ tricky sorta play they cotton to.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading If it is so, th’ man who gits Kitchell may jus’ rid this country of some of them two-legged wolves into th’ bargain."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Always did hear as how Apaches were meaner’n snakes but they wasn’t stupid.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading If it is so, th’ man who gits Kitchell may jus’ rid this country of some of them two-legged wolves into th’ bargain."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Keep a tame gunrunner to work for ’em—that sounds like th’ tricky sorta play they cotton to.
trickyadjectiveUS /ˈtrɪki/
not to be trusted
From this reading Keep a tame gunrunner to work for ’em—that sounds like th’ tricky sorta play they cotton to.
two-legged
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From this reading If it is so, th’ man who gits Kitchell may jus’ rid this country of some of them two-legged wolves into th’ bargain."
wasn't
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From this reading "Always did hear as how Apaches were meaner’n snakes but they wasn’t stupid.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Always did hear as how Apaches were meaner’n snakes but they wasn’t stupid.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "According to what I’ve heard," Drew said, "this Kitchell claims to lead a regular Confederate force that hasn’t surrendered.
which person or people
From this reading If it is so, th’ man who gits Kitchell may jus’ rid this country of some of them two-legged wolves into th’ bargain."
wolvesnounUS /wʊlvz/
plural of “wolf” — any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading If it is so, th’ man who gits Kitchell may jus’ rid this country of some of them two-legged wolves into th’ bargain."
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Keep a tame gunrunner to work for ’em—that sounds like th’ tricky sorta play they cotton to.
