ABOUTprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading TELLS ABOUT HOW WESTY AND I WAITED Uncle Jeb and Westy came in and saw how it was and there wasn't anything more to do, so we went back to the boat.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TELLS ABOUT HOW WESTY AND I WAITED Uncle Jeb and Westy came in and saw how it was and there wasn't anything more to do, so we went back to the boat.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading We got another party uv good scouts ter hear frum yet.
any thing at all
From this reading TELLS ABOUT HOW WESTY AND I WAITED Uncle Jeb and Westy came in and saw how it was and there wasn't anything more to do, so we went back to the boat.
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading The fellows who were waiting around in the other boats said it wasn't my fault, but anyway, I knew it was.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The fellows who were waiting around in the other boats said it wasn't my fault, but anyway, I knew it was.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Remember thars two strings ter this here bow, as the feller says.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading TELLS ABOUT HOW WESTY AND I WAITED Uncle Jeb and Westy came in and saw how it was and there wasn't anything more to do, so we went back to the boat.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading TELLS ABOUT HOW WESTY AND I WAITED Uncle Jeb and Westy came in and saw how it was and there wasn't anything more to do, so we went back to the boat.
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading The fellows who were waiting around in the other boats said it wasn't my fault, but anyway, I knew it was.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading Remember thars two strings ter this here bow, as the feller says.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The fellows who were waiting around in the other boats said it wasn't my fault, but anyway, I knew it was.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading TELLS ABOUT HOW WESTY AND I WAITED Uncle Jeb and Westy came in and saw how it was and there wasn't anything more to do, so we went back to the boat.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading TELLS ABOUT HOW WESTY AND I WAITED Uncle Jeb and Westy came in and saw how it was and there wasn't anything more to do, so we went back to the boat.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading The fellows who were waiting around in the other boats said it wasn't my fault, but anyway, I knew it was.
fellernounUS /ˈfelər/
a person who fells trees
From this reading Remember thars two strings ter this here bow, as the feller says.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading The fellows who were waiting around in the other boats said it wasn't my fault, but anyway, I knew it was.
frum
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From this reading We got another party uv good scouts ter hear frum yet.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading We got another party uv good scouts ter hear frum yet.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading We got another party uv good scouts ter hear frum yet.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Uncle Jeb said, "Wall, naow, you take it kinder hard, Roay.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading We got another party uv good scouts ter hear frum yet.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Remember thars two strings ter this here bow, as the feller says.
HOW
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From this reading TELLS ABOUT HOW WESTY AND I WAITED Uncle Jeb and Westy came in and saw how it was and there wasn't anything more to do, so we went back to the boat.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading TELLS ABOUT HOW WESTY AND I WAITED Uncle Jeb and Westy came in and saw how it was and there wasn't anything more to do, so we went back to the boat.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading TELLS ABOUT HOW WESTY AND I WAITED Uncle Jeb and Westy came in and saw how it was and there wasn't anything more to do, so we went back to the boat.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading TELLS ABOUT HOW WESTY AND I WAITED Uncle Jeb and Westy came in and saw how it was and there wasn't anything more to do, so we went back to the boat.
Jeb
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From this reading TELLS ABOUT HOW WESTY AND I WAITED Uncle Jeb and Westy came in and saw how it was and there wasn't anything more to do, so we went back to the boat.
kinderadjectiveUS /ˈkaɪndər/
comparative of “kind” — having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Uncle Jeb said, "Wall, naow, you take it kinder hard, Roay.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The fellows who were waiting around in the other boats said it wasn't my fault, but anyway, I knew it was.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading TELLS ABOUT HOW WESTY AND I WAITED Uncle Jeb and Westy came in and saw how it was and there wasn't anything more to do, so we went back to the boat.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The fellows who were waiting around in the other boats said it wasn't my fault, but anyway, I knew it was.
naow
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From this reading Uncle Jeb said, "Wall, naow, you take it kinder hard, Roay.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The fellows who were waiting around in the other boats said it wasn't my fault, but anyway, I knew it was.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading We got another party uv good scouts ter hear frum yet.
To recall to mind.
From this reading Remember thars two strings ter this here bow, as the feller says.
Roay
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From this reading Uncle Jeb said, "Wall, naow, you take it kinder hard, Roay.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The fellows who were waiting around in the other boats said it wasn't my fault, but anyway, I knew it was.
cut with a saw
From this reading TELLS ABOUT HOW WESTY AND I WAITED Uncle Jeb and Westy came in and saw how it was and there wasn't anything more to do, so we went back to the boat.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading Remember thars two strings ter this here bow, as the feller says.
scoutsnounUS /skaʊts/
plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading We got another party uv good scouts ter hear frum yet.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading TELLS ABOUT HOW WESTY AND I WAITED Uncle Jeb and Westy came in and saw how it was and there wasn't anything more to do, so we went back to the boat.
stringsnounUS /strɪŋz/
the section of an orchestra that plays stringed instruments
From this reading Remember thars two strings ter this here bow, as the feller says.
carry out
From this reading Uncle Jeb said, "Wall, naow, you take it kinder hard, Roay.
plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
From this reading TELLS ABOUT HOW WESTY AND I WAITED Uncle Jeb and Westy came in and saw how it was and there wasn't anything more to do, so we went back to the boat.
ter
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From this reading Remember thars two strings ter this here bow, as the feller says.
thars
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TELLS ABOUT HOW WESTY AND I WAITED Uncle Jeb and Westy came in and saw how it was and there wasn't anything more to do, so we went back to the boat.
in or at that place or location
From this reading TELLS ABOUT HOW WESTY AND I WAITED Uncle Jeb and Westy came in and saw how it was and there wasn't anything more to do, so we went back to the boat.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Remember thars two strings ter this here bow, as the feller says.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TELLS ABOUT HOW WESTY AND I WAITED Uncle Jeb and Westy came in and saw how it was and there wasn't anything more to do, so we went back to the boat.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Remember thars two strings ter this here bow, as the feller says.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading TELLS ABOUT HOW WESTY AND I WAITED Uncle Jeb and Westy came in and saw how it was and there wasn't anything more to do, so we went back to the boat.
uvnounUS /ˈjuːˈviː/
radiation lying in the ultraviolet range; wave lengths shorter than light but longer than X rays
From this reading We got another party uv good scouts ter hear frum yet.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading TELLS ABOUT HOW WESTY AND I WAITED Uncle Jeb and Westy came in and saw how it was and there wasn't anything more to do, so we went back to the boat.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading The fellows who were waiting around in the other boats said it wasn't my fault, but anyway, I knew it was.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Uncle Jeb said, "Wall, naow, you take it kinder hard, Roay.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TELLS ABOUT HOW WESTY AND I WAITED Uncle Jeb and Westy came in and saw how it was and there wasn't anything more to do, so we went back to the boat.
wasn't
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From this reading TELLS ABOUT HOW WESTY AND I WAITED Uncle Jeb and Westy came in and saw how it was and there wasn't anything more to do, so we went back to the boat.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading TELLS ABOUT HOW WESTY AND I WAITED Uncle Jeb and Westy came in and saw how it was and there wasn't anything more to do, so we went back to the boat.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading TELLS ABOUT HOW WESTY AND I WAITED Uncle Jeb and Westy came in and saw how it was and there wasn't anything more to do, so we went back to the boat.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The fellows who were waiting around in the other boats said it wasn't my fault, but anyway, I knew it was.
WESTY
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From this reading TELLS ABOUT HOW WESTY AND I WAITED Uncle Jeb and Westy came in and saw how it was and there wasn't anything more to do, so we went back to the boat.
which person or people
From this reading The fellows who were waiting around in the other boats said it wasn't my fault, but anyway, I knew it was.
but in spite of that
From this reading We got another party uv good scouts ter hear frum yet.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Uncle Jeb said, "Wall, naow, you take it kinder hard, Roay.
