used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Here, Si," said one, "is a nice knuckle-bone o' ham, that I pulled back there at the General's when his cook returned to the tent for something.
anew
From this reading THE BOYS were so glad to see Si back again alive that they robbed themselves of any choice morsel of food they might have saved for to-morrow's delectation.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading THE BOYS were so glad to see Si back again alive that they robbed themselves of any choice morsel of food they might have saved for to-morrow's delectation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SI AND SHORTY FINALLY SUCCEED IN GETTING OUT OF THE WET.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading THE BOYS were so glad to see Si back again alive that they robbed themselves of any choice morsel of food they might have saved for to-morrow's delectation.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading You ought t've heard the nigger cussing as I walked away, but he couldn't recognize the back o' my head, nor see under my overcoat.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Here, Si," said one, "is a nice knuckle-bone o' ham, that I pulled back there at the General's when his cook returned to the tent for something.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading You ought t've heard the nigger cussing as I walked away, but he couldn't recognize the back o' my head, nor see under my overcoat.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading THE BOYS were so glad to see Si back again alive that they robbed themselves of any choice morsel of food they might have saved for to-morrow's delectation.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading THE BOYS were so glad to see Si back again alive that they robbed themselves of any choice morsel of food they might have saved for to-morrow's delectation.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Me and my chum 've had supper off it, and we wuz saving the rest for breakfast, but I'll brile it for you."
brile
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From this reading Me and my chum 've had supper off it, and we wuz saving the rest for breakfast, but I'll brile it for you."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading You ought t've heard the nigger cussing as I walked away, but he couldn't recognize the back o' my head, nor see under my overcoat.
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading THE BOYS were so glad to see Si back again alive that they robbed themselves of any choice morsel of food they might have saved for to-morrow's delectation.
chumnounUS /tʃʌm/
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading Me and my chum 've had supper off it, and we wuz saving the rest for breakfast, but I'll brile it for you."
prepare a hot meal
From this reading "Here, Si," said one, "is a nice knuckle-bone o' ham, that I pulled back there at the General's when his cook returned to the tent for something.
couldn't
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From this reading You ought t've heard the nigger cussing as I walked away, but he couldn't recognize the back o' my head, nor see under my overcoat.
cussingverbUS /ˈkʌsɪŋ/
-ing form of “cuss” — utter obscenities or profanities
From this reading You ought t've heard the nigger cussing as I walked away, but he couldn't recognize the back o' my head, nor see under my overcoat.
delectationnoun
a feeling of extreme pleasure or satisfaction
From this reading THE BOYS were so glad to see Si back again alive that they robbed themselves of any choice morsel of food they might have saved for to-morrow's delectation.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading SI AND SHORTY FINALLY SUCCEED IN GETTING OUT OF THE WET.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading THE BOYS were so glad to see Si back again alive that they robbed themselves of any choice morsel of food they might have saved for to-morrow's delectation.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE BOYS were so glad to see Si back again alive that they robbed themselves of any choice morsel of food they might have saved for to-morrow's delectation.
General'snounUS /ˈdʒenərəlz/
possessive form of “general” — a general officer of the highest rank
From this reading "Here, Si," said one, "is a nice knuckle-bone o' ham, that I pulled back there at the General's when his cook returned to the tent for something.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading SI AND SHORTY FINALLY SUCCEED IN GETTING OUT OF THE WET.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading THE BOYS were so glad to see Si back again alive that they robbed themselves of any choice morsel of food they might have saved for to-morrow's delectation.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Me and my chum 've had supper off it, and we wuz saving the rest for breakfast, but I'll brile it for you."
hamnounUS /hæm/
meat cut from the thigh of a hog (usually smoked)
From this reading "Here, Si," said one, "is a nice knuckle-bone o' ham, that I pulled back there at the General's when his cook returned to the tent for something.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading THE BOYS were so glad to see Si back again alive that they robbed themselves of any choice morsel of food they might have saved for to-morrow's delectation.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading You ought t've heard the nigger cussing as I walked away, but he couldn't recognize the back o' my head, nor see under my overcoat.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading You ought t've heard the nigger cussing as I walked away, but he couldn't recognize the back o' my head, nor see under my overcoat.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading You ought t've heard the nigger cussing as I walked away, but he couldn't recognize the back o' my head, nor see under my overcoat.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Here, Si," said one, "is a nice knuckle-bone o' ham, that I pulled back there at the General's when his cook returned to the tent for something.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Here, Si," said one, "is a nice knuckle-bone o' ham, that I pulled back there at the General's when his cook returned to the tent for something.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Here, Si," said one, "is a nice knuckle-bone o' ham, that I pulled back there at the General's when his cook returned to the tent for something.
I'll
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From this reading Me and my chum 've had supper off it, and we wuz saving the rest for breakfast, but I'll brile it for you."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SI AND SHORTY FINALLY SUCCEED IN GETTING OUT OF THE WET.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Here, Si," said one, "is a nice knuckle-bone o' ham, that I pulled back there at the General's when his cook returned to the tent for something.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Me and my chum 've had supper off it, and we wuz saving the rest for breakfast, but I'll brile it for you."
knuckle-bone
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From this reading "Here, Si," said one, "is a nice knuckle-bone o' ham, that I pulled back there at the General's when his cook returned to the tent for something.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Me and my chum 've had supper off it, and we wuz saving the rest for breakfast, but I'll brile it for you."
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading THE BOYS were so glad to see Si back again alive that they robbed themselves of any choice morsel of food they might have saved for to-morrow's delectation.
morselnounUS /ˈmɔːrsəl/
a small quantity of anything
From this reading THE BOYS were so glad to see Si back again alive that they robbed themselves of any choice morsel of food they might have saved for to-morrow's delectation.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading You ought t've heard the nigger cussing as I walked away, but he couldn't recognize the back o' my head, nor see under my overcoat.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading "Here, Si," said one, "is a nice knuckle-bone o' ham, that I pulled back there at the General's when his cook returned to the tent for something.
nigger
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From this reading You ought t've heard the nigger cussing as I walked away, but he couldn't recognize the back o' my head, nor see under my overcoat.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading You ought t've heard the nigger cussing as I walked away, but he couldn't recognize the back o' my head, nor see under my overcoat.
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 "Here, Si," said one, "is a nice knuckle-bone o' ham, that I pulled back there at the General's when his cook returned to the tent for something.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SI AND SHORTY FINALLY SUCCEED IN GETTING OUT OF THE WET.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Me and my chum 've had supper off it, and we wuz saving the rest for breakfast, but I'll brile it for you."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Here, Si," said one, "is a nice knuckle-bone o' ham, that I pulled back there at the General's when his cook returned to the tent for something.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading You ought t've heard the nigger cussing as I walked away, but he couldn't recognize the back o' my head, nor see under my overcoat.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading SI AND SHORTY FINALLY SUCCEED IN GETTING OUT OF THE WET.
overcoatnounUS /ˈoʊvərkoʊt/
a heavy coat worn over clothes in winter
From this reading You ought t've heard the nigger cussing as I walked away, but he couldn't recognize the back o' my head, nor see under my overcoat.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading "Here, Si," said one, "is a nice knuckle-bone o' ham, that I pulled back there at the General's when his cook returned to the tent for something.
accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority
From this reading You ought t've heard the nigger cussing as I walked away, but he couldn't recognize the back o' my head, nor see under my overcoat.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Me and my chum 've had supper off it, and we wuz saving the rest for breakfast, but I'll brile it for you."
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "Here, Si," said one, "is a nice knuckle-bone o' ham, that I pulled back there at the General's when his cook returned to the tent for something.
robbedverbUS /rɑːbd/
inflected form of “rob” — take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading THE BOYS were so glad to see Si back again alive that they robbed themselves of any choice morsel of food they might have saved for to-morrow's delectation.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Here, Si," said one, "is a nice knuckle-bone o' ham, that I pulled back there at the General's when his cook returned to the tent for something.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading THE BOYS were so glad to see Si back again alive that they robbed themselves of any choice morsel of food they might have saved for to-morrow's delectation.
savingnounUS /ˈseɪvɪŋ/
an act of economizing; reduction in cost
From this reading Me and my chum 've had supper off it, and we wuz saving the rest for breakfast, but I'll brile it for you."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading THE BOYS were so glad to see Si back again alive that they robbed themselves of any choice morsel of food they might have saved for to-morrow's delectation.
SHORTY
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From this reading SI AND SHORTY FINALLY SUCCEED IN GETTING OUT OF THE WET.
SInounUS /siː/
a tetravalent nonmetallic element; next to oxygen it is the most abundant element in the earth's crust; occurs in clay and feldspar and granite and quartz and sand; used as a semiconductor in transistors
From this reading SI AND SHORTY FINALLY SUCCEED IN GETTING OUT OF THE WET.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE BOYS were so glad to see Si back again alive that they robbed themselves of any choice morsel of food they might have saved for to-morrow's delectation.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "Here, Si," said one, "is a nice knuckle-bone o' ham, that I pulled back there at the General's when his cook returned to the tent for something.
attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading SI AND SHORTY FINALLY SUCCEED IN GETTING OUT OF THE WET.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading Me and my chum 've had supper off it, and we wuz saving the rest for breakfast, but I'll brile it for you."
t've
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From this reading You ought t've heard the nigger cussing as I walked away, but he couldn't recognize the back o' my head, nor see under my overcoat.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading "Here, Si," said one, "is a nice knuckle-bone o' ham, that I pulled back there at the General's when his cook returned to the tent for something.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE BOYS were so glad to see Si back again alive that they robbed themselves of any choice morsel of food they might have saved for to-morrow's delectation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SI AND SHORTY FINALLY SUCCEED IN GETTING OUT OF THE WET.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading THE BOYS were so glad to see Si back again alive that they robbed themselves of any choice morsel of food they might have saved for to-morrow's delectation.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Here, Si," said one, "is a nice knuckle-bone o' ham, that I pulled back there at the General's when his cook returned to the tent for something.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE BOYS were so glad to see Si back again alive that they robbed themselves of any choice morsel of food they might have saved for to-morrow's delectation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE BOYS were so glad to see Si back again alive that they robbed themselves of any choice morsel of food they might have saved for to-morrow's delectation.
to-morrow's
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From this reading THE BOYS were so glad to see Si back again alive that they robbed themselves of any choice morsel of food they might have saved for to-morrow's delectation.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading You ought t've heard the nigger cussing as I walked away, but he couldn't recognize the back o' my head, nor see under my overcoat.
ve
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From this reading Me and my chum 've had supper off it, and we wuz saving the rest for breakfast, but I'll brile it for you."
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading You ought t've heard the nigger cussing as I walked away, but he couldn't recognize the back o' my head, nor see under my overcoat.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Me and my chum 've had supper off it, and we wuz saving the rest for breakfast, but I'll brile it for you."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE BOYS were so glad to see Si back again alive that they robbed themselves of any choice morsel of food they might have saved for to-morrow's delectation.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading SI AND SHORTY FINALLY SUCCEED IN GETTING OUT OF THE WET.
at the time that
From this reading "Here, Si," said one, "is a nice knuckle-bone o' ham, that I pulled back there at the General's when his cook returned to the tent for something.
wuz
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From this reading Me and my chum 've had supper off it, and we wuz saving the rest for breakfast, but I'll brile it for you."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You ought t've heard the nigger cussing as I walked away, but he couldn't recognize the back o' my head, nor see under my overcoat.
