used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Haven't they got a leader?
ain't
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From this reading Of course they have, and wha' jer think they've got a leader for if it isn't to follow him or her--for more often than not the leader's a she; and wha' jer think they foller him or her if it ain't because they've got rules and regulations which are be-known to that leader?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Of course they have, and wha' jer think they've got a leader for if it isn't to follow him or her--for more often than not the leader's a she; and wha' jer think they foller him or her if it ain't because they've got rules and regulations which are be-known to that leader?"
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading "Don't they follow the leader because he happens to be the strongest in the pack?" asked the nervous member anxiously, bent on shirking his task.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Of course they have, and wha' jer think they've got a leader for if it isn't to follow him or her--for more often than not the leader's a she; and wha' jer think they foller him or her if it ain't because they've got rules and regulations which are be-known to that leader?"
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Don't they follow the leader because he happens to be the strongest in the pack?" asked the nervous member anxiously, bent on shirking his task.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Don't they follow the leader because he happens to be the strongest in the pack?" asked the nervous member anxiously, bent on shirking his task.
be-known
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From this reading Of course they have, and wha' jer think they've got a leader for if it isn't to follow him or her--for more often than not the leader's a she; and wha' jer think they foller him or her if it ain't because they've got rules and regulations which are be-known to that leader?"
for the reason that
From this reading Of course they have, and wha' jer think they've got a leader for if it isn't to follow him or her--for more often than not the leader's a she; and wha' jer think they foller him or her if it ain't because they've got rules and regulations which are be-known to that leader?"
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading "Don't they follow the leader because he happens to be the strongest in the pack?" asked the nervous member anxiously, bent on shirking his task.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course they have, and wha' jer think they've got a leader for if it isn't to follow him or her--for more often than not the leader's a she; and wha' jer think they foller him or her if it ain't because they've got rules and regulations which are be-known to that leader?"
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 "Take these yer wild dogs.
Don't
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From this reading "Don't they follow the leader because he happens to be the strongest in the pack?" asked the nervous member anxiously, bent on shirking his task.
foller
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From this reading Of course they have, and wha' jer think they've got a leader for if it isn't to follow him or her--for more often than not the leader's a she; and wha' jer think they foller him or her if it ain't because they've got rules and regulations which are be-known to that leader?"
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Of course they have, and wha' jer think they've got a leader for if it isn't to follow him or her--for more often than not the leader's a she; and wha' jer think they foller him or her if it ain't because they've got rules and regulations which are be-known to that leader?"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Of course they have, and wha' jer think they've got a leader for if it isn't to follow him or her--for more often than not the leader's a she; and wha' jer think they foller him or her if it ain't because they've got rules and regulations which are be-known to that leader?"
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Haven't they got a leader?
third-person singular of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading "Don't they follow the leader because he happens to be the strongest in the pack?" asked the nervous member anxiously, bent on shirking his task.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading They have.
Haven't
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From this reading Haven't they got a leader?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Don't they follow the leader because he happens to be the strongest in the pack?" asked the nervous member anxiously, bent on shirking his task.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Of course they have, and wha' jer think they've got a leader for if it isn't to follow him or her--for more often than not the leader's a she; and wha' jer think they foller him or her if it ain't because they've got rules and regulations which are be-known to that leader?"
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Of course they have, and wha' jer think they've got a leader for if it isn't to follow him or her--for more often than not the leader's a she; and wha' jer think they foller him or her if it ain't because they've got rules and regulations which are be-known to that leader?"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Don't they follow the leader because he happens to be the strongest in the pack?" asked the nervous member anxiously, bent on shirking his task.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Of course they have, and wha' jer think they've got a leader for if it isn't to follow him or her--for more often than not the leader's a she; and wha' jer think they foller him or her if it ain't because they've got rules and regulations which are be-known to that leader?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Don't they follow the leader because he happens to be the strongest in the pack?" asked the nervous member anxiously, bent on shirking his task.
isn't
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From this reading Of course they have, and wha' jer think they've got a leader for if it isn't to follow him or her--for more often than not the leader's a she; and wha' jer think they foller him or her if it ain't because they've got rules and regulations which are be-known to that leader?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Of course they have, and wha' jer think they've got a leader for if it isn't to follow him or her--for more often than not the leader's a she; and wha' jer think they foller him or her if it ain't because they've got rules and regulations which are be-known to that leader?"
jer
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From this reading Of course they have, and wha' jer think they've got a leader for if it isn't to follow him or her--for more often than not the leader's a she; and wha' jer think they foller him or her if it ain't because they've got rules and regulations which are be-known to that leader?"
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading Haven't they got a leader?
leader'snounUS /ˈliːdərz/
possessive form of “leader” — a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading Of course they have, and wha' jer think they've got a leader for if it isn't to follow him or her--for more often than not the leader's a she; and wha' jer think they foller him or her if it ain't because they've got rules and regulations which are be-known to that leader?"
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading "Don't they follow the leader because he happens to be the strongest in the pack?" asked the nervous member anxiously, bent on shirking his task.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Of course they have, and wha' jer think they've got a leader for if it isn't to follow him or her--for more often than not the leader's a she; and wha' jer think they foller him or her if it ain't because they've got rules and regulations which are be-known to that leader?"
easily agitated
From this reading "Don't they follow the leader because he happens to be the strongest in the pack?" asked the nervous member anxiously, bent on shirking his task.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Of course they have, and wha' jer think they've got a leader for if it isn't to follow him or her--for more often than not the leader's a she; and wha' jer think they foller him or her if it ain't because they've got rules and regulations which are be-known to that leader?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of course they have, and wha' jer think they've got a leader for if it isn't to follow him or her--for more often than not the leader's a she; and wha' jer think they foller him or her if it ain't because they've got rules and regulations which are be-known to that leader?"
many times at short intervals
From this reading Of course they have, and wha' jer think they've got a leader for if it isn't to follow him or her--for more often than not the leader's a she; and wha' jer think they foller him or her if it ain't because they've got rules and regulations which are be-known to that leader?"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Don't they follow the leader because he happens to be the strongest in the pack?" asked the nervous member anxiously, bent on shirking his task.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Of course they have, and wha' jer think they've got a leader for if it isn't to follow him or her--for more often than not the leader's a she; and wha' jer think they foller him or her if it ain't because they've got rules and regulations which are be-known to that leader?"
arrange in a container
From this reading "Don't they follow the leader because he happens to be the strongest in the pack?" asked the nervous member anxiously, bent on shirking his task.
regulationsnounUS /ˌreɡjəˈleɪʃənz/
plural of “regulation” — an authoritative rule
From this reading Of course they have, and wha' jer think they've got a leader for if it isn't to follow him or her--for more often than not the leader's a she; and wha' jer think they foller him or her if it ain't because they've got rules and regulations which are be-known to that leader?"
rulesnounUS /ruːlz/
plural of “rule” — a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading Of course they have, and wha' jer think they've got a leader for if it isn't to follow him or her--for more often than not the leader's a she; and wha' jer think they foller him or her if it ain't because they've got rules and regulations which are be-known to that leader?"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Of course they have, and wha' jer think they've got a leader for if it isn't to follow him or her--for more often than not the leader's a she; and wha' jer think they foller him or her if it ain't because they've got rules and regulations which are be-known to that leader?"
shirkingnounUS /ˈʃɜːrkɪŋ/
the evasion of work or duty
From this reading "Don't they follow the leader because he happens to be the strongest in the pack?" asked the nervous member anxiously, bent on shirking his task.
strongestadjectiveUS /ˈstrɔːŋɡəst/
superlative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading "Don't they follow the leader because he happens to be the strongest in the pack?" asked the nervous member anxiously, bent on shirking his task.
carry out
From this reading "Take these yer wild dogs.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading "Don't they follow the leader because he happens to be the strongest in the pack?" asked the nervous member anxiously, bent on shirking his task.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Of course they have, and wha' jer think they've got a leader for if it isn't to follow him or her--for more often than not the leader's a she; and wha' jer think they foller him or her if it ain't because they've got rules and regulations which are be-known to that leader?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Of course they have, and wha' jer think they've got a leader for if it isn't to follow him or her--for more often than not the leader's a she; and wha' jer think they foller him or her if it ain't because they've got rules and regulations which are be-known to that leader?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Of course they have, and wha' jer think they've got a leader for if it isn't to follow him or her--for more often than not the leader's a she; and wha' jer think they foller him or her if it ain't because they've got rules and regulations which are be-known to that leader?"
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "Take these yer wild dogs.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Haven't they got a leader?
they've
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From this reading Of course they have, and wha' jer think they've got a leader for if it isn't to follow him or her--for more often than not the leader's a she; and wha' jer think they foller him or her if it ain't because they've got rules and regulations which are be-known to that leader?"
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Of course they have, and wha' jer think they've got a leader for if it isn't to follow him or her--for more often than not the leader's a she; and wha' jer think they foller him or her if it ain't because they've got rules and regulations which are be-known to that leader?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Of course they have, and wha' jer think they've got a leader for if it isn't to follow him or her--for more often than not the leader's a she; and wha' jer think they foller him or her if it ain't because they've got rules and regulations which are be-known to that leader?"
wha
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From this reading Of course they have, and wha' jer think they've got a leader for if it isn't to follow him or her--for more often than not the leader's a she; and wha' jer think they foller him or her if it ain't because they've got rules and regulations which are be-known to that leader?"
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Of course they have, and wha' jer think they've got a leader for if it isn't to follow him or her--for more often than not the leader's a she; and wha' jer think they foller him or her if it ain't because they've got rules and regulations which are be-known to that leader?"
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading "Take these yer wild dogs.
yer
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From this reading "Take these yer wild dogs.
