50
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From this reading "I ain't been so thirsty sence I come round the Horn, in '50, an' we run short of water.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The colonel was absent but a very few moments, but when he returned each of the four men was attired in pistols and knives, while Mac was distributing some dominoes, made from a rather dirty flour-bag.
not being in a specified place
From this reading The colonel was absent but a very few moments, but when he returned each of the four men was attired in pistols and knives, while Mac was distributing some dominoes, made from a rather dirty flour-bag.
at or in the front
From this reading "Better be an hour ahead than miss it this _'ere_ night," said one of the four.
ain't
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From this reading "I ain't been so thirsty sence I come round the Horn, in '50, an' we run short of water.
(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 "'Tain't so late as all that, is it?" inquired the colonel.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Better be an hour ahead than miss it this _'ere_ night," said one of the four.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The colonel was absent but a very few moments, but when he returned each of the four men was attired in pistols and knives, while Mac was distributing some dominoes, made from a rather dirty flour-bag.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "'Tain't so late as all that, is it?" inquired the colonel.
attiredadjectiveUS /əˈtaɪrd/
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading The colonel was absent but a very few moments, but when he returned each of the four men was attired in pistols and knives, while Mac was distributing some dominoes, made from a rather dirty flour-bag.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Better be an hour ahead than miss it this _'ere_ night," said one of the four.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "I ain't been so thirsty sence I come round the Horn, in '50, an' we run short of water.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "Better be an hour ahead than miss it this _'ere_ night," said one of the four.
bittersnounUS /ˈbɪtərz/
alcoholic liquor flavored with bitter herbs and roots
From this reading _Somebody_'ll get hurt ef thar' ain't no bitters on the old concern--they will, or my name ain't Perkins."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The colonel was absent but a very few moments, but when he returned each of the four men was attired in pistols and knives, while Mac was distributing some dominoes, made from a rather dirty flour-bag.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading The colonel was absent but a very few moments, but when he returned each of the four men was attired in pistols and knives, while Mac was distributing some dominoes, made from a rather dirty flour-bag.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "I ain't been so thirsty sence I come round the Horn, in '50, an' we run short of water.
something that interests you because it is important or affects you
From this reading _Somebody_'ll get hurt ef thar' ain't no bitters on the old concern--they will, or my name ain't Perkins."
dirtyadjectiveUS /ˈdɜːrti/
soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
From this reading The colonel was absent but a very few moments, but when he returned each of the four men was attired in pistols and knives, while Mac was distributing some dominoes, made from a rather dirty flour-bag.
distributingverbUS /dɪˈstrɪbjuːtɪŋ/
-ing form of “distribute” — administer or bestow, as in small portions
From this reading The colonel was absent but a very few moments, but when he returned each of the four men was attired in pistols and knives, while Mac was distributing some dominoes, made from a rather dirty flour-bag.
dominoesnounUS /ˈdɑːmənoʊz/
any of several games played with small rectangular blocks
From this reading The colonel was absent but a very few moments, but when he returned each of the four men was attired in pistols and knives, while Mac was distributing some dominoes, made from a rather dirty flour-bag.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The colonel was absent but a very few moments, but when he returned each of the four men was attired in pistols and knives, while Mac was distributing some dominoes, made from a rather dirty flour-bag.
ef
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From this reading _Somebody_'ll get hurt ef thar' ain't no bitters on the old concern--they will, or my name ain't Perkins."
an old word for “before”
From this reading "Better be an hour ahead than miss it this _'ere_ night," said one of the four.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The colonel was absent but a very few moments, but when he returned each of the four men was attired in pistols and knives, while Mac was distributing some dominoes, made from a rather dirty flour-bag.
flour-bag
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From this reading The colonel was absent but a very few moments, but when he returned each of the four men was attired in pistols and knives, while Mac was distributing some dominoes, made from a rather dirty flour-bag.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading The colonel was absent but a very few moments, but when he returned each of the four men was attired in pistols and knives, while Mac was distributing some dominoes, made from a rather dirty flour-bag.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The colonel was absent but a very few moments, but when he returned each of the four men was attired in pistols and knives, while Mac was distributing some dominoes, made from a rather dirty flour-bag.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading _Somebody_'ll get hurt ef thar' ain't no bitters on the old concern--they will, or my name ain't Perkins."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The colonel was absent but a very few moments, but when he returned each of the four men was attired in pistols and knives, while Mac was distributing some dominoes, made from a rather dirty flour-bag.
HornnounUS /hɔːrn/
a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it
From this reading "I ain't been so thirsty sence I come round the Horn, in '50, an' we run short of water.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading "Better be an hour ahead than miss it this _'ere_ night," said one of the four.
be the source of pain
From this reading _Somebody_'ll get hurt ef thar' ain't no bitters on the old concern--they will, or my name ain't Perkins."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I ain't been so thirsty sence I come round the Horn, in '50, an' we run short of water.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The colonel was absent but a very few moments, but when he returned each of the four men was attired in pistols and knives, while Mac was distributing some dominoes, made from a rather dirty flour-bag.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading "'Tain't so late as all that, is it?" inquired the colonel.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "'Tain't so late as all that, is it?" inquired the colonel.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "'Tain't so late as all that, is it?" inquired the colonel.
knivesnounUS /naɪvz/
plural of “knife” — edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading The colonel was absent but a very few moments, but when he returned each of the four men was attired in pistols and knives, while Mac was distributing some dominoes, made from a rather dirty flour-bag.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading "'Tain't so late as all that, is it?" inquired the colonel.
ll
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From this reading _Somebody_'ll get hurt ef thar' ain't no bitters on the old concern--they will, or my name ain't Perkins."
MacnounUS /mæk/
a waterproof raincoat made of rubberized fabric
From this reading The colonel was absent but a very few moments, but when he returned each of the four men was attired in pistols and knives, while Mac was distributing some dominoes, made from a rather dirty flour-bag.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The colonel was absent but a very few moments, but when he returned each of the four men was attired in pistols and knives, while Mac was distributing some dominoes, made from a rather dirty flour-bag.
the force of workers available
From this reading The colonel was absent but a very few moments, but when he returned each of the four men was attired in pistols and knives, while Mac was distributing some dominoes, made from a rather dirty flour-bag.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "Better be an hour ahead than miss it this _'ere_ night," said one of the four.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading The colonel was absent but a very few moments, but when he returned each of the four men was attired in pistols and knives, while Mac was distributing some dominoes, made from a rather dirty flour-bag.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading _Somebody_'ll get hurt ef thar' ain't no bitters on the old concern--they will, or my name ain't Perkins."
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading _Somebody_'ll get hurt ef thar' ain't no bitters on the old concern--they will, or my name ain't Perkins."
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "Better be an hour ahead than miss it this _'ere_ night," said one of the four.
not any; not one
From this reading _Somebody_'ll get hurt ef thar' ain't no bitters on the old concern--they will, or my name ain't Perkins."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The colonel was absent but a very few moments, but when he returned each of the four men was attired in pistols and knives, while Mac was distributing some dominoes, made from a rather dirty flour-bag.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading _Somebody_'ll get hurt ef thar' ain't no bitters on the old concern--they will, or my name ain't Perkins."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _Somebody_'ll get hurt ef thar' ain't no bitters on the old concern--they will, or my name ain't Perkins."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Better be an hour ahead than miss it this _'ere_ night," said one of the four.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading _Somebody_'ll get hurt ef thar' ain't no bitters on the old concern--they will, or my name ain't Perkins."
Perkins
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From this reading _Somebody_'ll get hurt ef thar' ain't no bitters on the old concern--they will, or my name ain't Perkins."
pistolsnounUS /ˈpɪstəlz/
plural of “pistol” — a firearm that is held and fired with one hand
From this reading The colonel was absent but a very few moments, but when he returned each of the four men was attired in pistols and knives, while Mac was distributing some dominoes, made from a rather dirty flour-bag.
on the contrary
From this reading The colonel was absent but a very few moments, but when he returned each of the four men was attired in pistols and knives, while Mac was distributing some dominoes, made from a rather dirty flour-bag.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The colonel was absent but a very few moments, but when he returned each of the four men was attired in pistols and knives, while Mac was distributing some dominoes, made from a rather dirty flour-bag.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading "I ain't been so thirsty sence I come round the Horn, in '50, an' we run short of water.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading "I ain't been so thirsty sence I come round the Horn, in '50, an' we run short of water.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Better be an hour ahead than miss it this _'ere_ night," said one of the four.
sence
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From this reading "I ain't been so thirsty sence I come round the Horn, in '50, an' we run short of water.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading "I ain't been so thirsty sence I come round the Horn, in '50, an' we run short of water.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "'Tain't so late as all that, is it?" inquired the colonel.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The colonel was absent but a very few moments, but when he returned each of the four men was attired in pistols and knives, while Mac was distributing some dominoes, made from a rather dirty flour-bag.
a person, without saying who
From this reading _Somebody_'ll get hurt ef thar' ain't no bitters on the old concern--they will, or my name ain't Perkins."
Tain't
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From this reading "'Tain't so late as all that, is it?" inquired the colonel.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "Better be an hour ahead than miss it this _'ere_ night," said one of the four.
thar
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From this reading _Somebody_'ll get hurt ef thar' ain't no bitters on the old concern--they will, or my name ain't Perkins."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "'Tain't so late as all that, is it?" inquired the colonel.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The colonel was absent but a very few moments, but when he returned each of the four men was attired in pistols and knives, while Mac was distributing some dominoes, made from a rather dirty flour-bag.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _Somebody_'ll get hurt ef thar' ain't no bitters on the old concern--they will, or my name ain't Perkins."
thirstyadjectiveUS /ˈθɜːrsti/
needing moisture
From this reading "I ain't been so thirsty sence I come round the Horn, in '50, an' we run short of water.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Better be an hour ahead than miss it this _'ere_ night," said one of the four.
precisely as stated
From this reading The colonel was absent but a very few moments, but when he returned each of the four men was attired in pistols and knives, while Mac was distributing some dominoes, made from a rather dirty flour-bag.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The colonel was absent but a very few moments, but when he returned each of the four men was attired in pistols and knives, while Mac was distributing some dominoes, made from a rather dirty flour-bag.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading "I ain't been so thirsty sence I come round the Horn, in '50, an' we run short of water.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "I ain't been so thirsty sence I come round the Horn, in '50, an' we run short of water.
at the time that
From this reading The colonel was absent but a very few moments, but when he returned each of the four men was attired in pistols and knives, while Mac was distributing some dominoes, made from a rather dirty flour-bag.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The colonel was absent but a very few moments, but when he returned each of the four men was attired in pistols and knives, while Mac was distributing some dominoes, made from a rather dirty flour-bag.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading _Somebody_'ll get hurt ef thar' ain't no bitters on the old concern--they will, or my name ain't Perkins."
