adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading 'You may be God Almighty,' sez Nebraska Bill, sezee, 'but you look a d--d sight more like a hoss-stealin' Apache, and we don't want any of your psalm-singing, big-talkin' peacemakers interferin' with our ways of treatin' pizen,--you hear me?
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 With that the dark-complected man's eyes began to glisten, and he sorter squirmed all over to get at Bill, and Bill outs with his battery.--Whoa, will ye; what's up with YOU now?”
AlmightynounUS /ɔːlˈmaɪti/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading 'You may be God Almighty,' sez Nebraska Bill, sezee, 'but you look a d--d sight more like a hoss-stealin' Apache, and we don't want any of your psalm-singing, big-talkin' peacemakers interferin' with our ways of treatin' pizen,--you hear me?
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading 'You may be God Almighty,' sez Nebraska Bill, sezee, 'but you look a d--d sight more like a hoss-stealin' Apache, and we don't want any of your psalm-singing, big-talkin' peacemakers interferin' with our ways of treatin' pizen,--you hear me?
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading 'You may be God Almighty,' sez Nebraska Bill, sezee, 'but you look a d--d sight more like a hoss-stealin' Apache, and we don't want any of your psalm-singing, big-talkin' peacemakers interferin' with our ways of treatin' pizen,--you hear me?
ApachenounUS /əˈpætʃi/
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 'You may be God Almighty,' sez Nebraska Bill, sezee, 'but you look a d--d sight more like a hoss-stealin' Apache, and we don't want any of your psalm-singing, big-talkin' peacemakers interferin' with our ways of treatin' pizen,--you hear me?
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading With that the dark-complected man's eyes began to glisten, and he sorter squirmed all over to get at Bill, and Bill outs with his battery.--Whoa, will ye; what's up with YOU now?”
batterynounUS /ˈbætəri/
group of guns or missile launchers operated together at one place
From this reading With that the dark-complected man's eyes began to glisten, and he sorter squirmed all over to get at Bill, and Bill outs with his battery.--Whoa, will ye; what's up with YOU now?”
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading 'You may be God Almighty,' sez Nebraska Bill, sezee, 'but you look a d--d sight more like a hoss-stealin' Apache, and we don't want any of your psalm-singing, big-talkin' peacemakers interferin' with our ways of treatin' pizen,--you hear me?
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading With that the dark-complected man's eyes began to glisten, and he sorter squirmed all over to get at Bill, and Bill outs with his battery.--Whoa, will ye; what's up with YOU now?”
beginningnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading The latter remark was directed to the young spirited near horse he was driving, who was beginning to be strangely excited.
big-talkin
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From this reading 'You may be God Almighty,' sez Nebraska Bill, sezee, 'but you look a d--d sight more like a hoss-stealin' Apache, and we don't want any of your psalm-singing, big-talkin' peacemakers interferin' with our ways of treatin' pizen,--you hear me?
BillnounUS /bɪl/
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading 'You may be God Almighty,' sez Nebraska Bill, sezee, 'but you look a d--d sight more like a hoss-stealin' Apache, and we don't want any of your psalm-singing, big-talkin' peacemakers interferin' with our ways of treatin' pizen,--you hear me?
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading 'You may be God Almighty,' sez Nebraska Bill, sezee, 'but you look a d--d sight more like a hoss-stealin' Apache, and we don't want any of your psalm-singing, big-talkin' peacemakers interferin' with our ways of treatin' pizen,--you hear me?
dnounUS /diː/
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading 'You may be God Almighty,' sez Nebraska Bill, sezee, 'but you look a d--d sight more like a hoss-stealin' Apache, and we don't want any of your psalm-singing, big-talkin' peacemakers interferin' with our ways of treatin' pizen,--you hear me?
dark-complected
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From this reading With that the dark-complected man's eyes began to glisten, and he sorter squirmed all over to get at Bill, and Bill outs with his battery.--Whoa, will ye; what's up with YOU now?”
directedadjectiveUS /dərˈektəd/
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading The latter remark was directed to the young spirited near horse he was driving, who was beginning to be strangely excited.
don't
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From this reading 'You may be God Almighty,' sez Nebraska Bill, sezee, 'but you look a d--d sight more like a hoss-stealin' Apache, and we don't want any of your psalm-singing, big-talkin' peacemakers interferin' with our ways of treatin' pizen,--you hear me?
drivingadjectiveUS /ˈdraɪvɪŋ/
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading The latter remark was directed to the young spirited near horse he was driving, who was beginning to be strangely excited.
excitedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtəd/
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading The latter remark was directed to the young spirited near horse he was driving, who was beginning to be strangely excited.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading With that the dark-complected man's eyes began to glisten, and he sorter squirmed all over to get at Bill, and Bill outs with his battery.--Whoa, will ye; what's up with YOU now?”
farriernounUS /ˈferiər/
a person who shoes horses
From this reading “What happened then?” said the farrier lazily.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading With that the dark-complected man's eyes began to glisten, and he sorter squirmed all over to get at Bill, and Bill outs with his battery.--Whoa, will ye; what's up with YOU now?”
glistenverbUS /ˈɡlɪsən/
be shiny, as if wet
From this reading With that the dark-complected man's eyes began to glisten, and he sorter squirmed all over to get at Bill, and Bill outs with his battery.--Whoa, will ye; what's up with YOU now?”
GodnounUS /ɡɑːd/
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading 'You may be God Almighty,' sez Nebraska Bill, sezee, 'but you look a d--d sight more like a hoss-stealin' Apache, and we don't want any of your psalm-singing, big-talkin' peacemakers interferin' with our ways of treatin' pizen,--you hear me?
happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading “What happened then?” said the farrier lazily.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With that the dark-complected man's eyes began to glisten, and he sorter squirmed all over to get at Bill, and Bill outs with his battery.--Whoa, will ye; what's up with YOU now?”
hearverbUS /hiːr/
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading 'You may be God Almighty,' sez Nebraska Bill, sezee, 'but you look a d--d sight more like a hoss-stealin' Apache, and we don't want any of your psalm-singing, big-talkin' peacemakers interferin' with our ways of treatin' pizen,--you hear me?
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading With that the dark-complected man's eyes began to glisten, and he sorter squirmed all over to get at Bill, and Bill outs with his battery.--Whoa, will ye; what's up with YOU now?”
horsenounUS /hɔːrs/
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The latter remark was directed to the young spirited near horse he was driving, who was beginning to be strangely excited.
hoss-stealin
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From this reading 'You may be God Almighty,' sez Nebraska Bill, sezee, 'but you look a d--d sight more like a hoss-stealin' Apache, and we don't want any of your psalm-singing, big-talkin' peacemakers interferin' with our ways of treatin' pizen,--you hear me?
I'm
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From this reading I'm shoutin',' sezee.
interferin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'You may be God Almighty,' sez Nebraska Bill, sezee, 'but you look a d--d sight more like a hoss-stealin' Apache, and we don't want any of your psalm-singing, big-talkin' peacemakers interferin' with our ways of treatin' pizen,--you hear me?
latteradjectiveUS /ˈlætər/
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading The latter remark was directed to the young spirited near horse he was driving, who was beginning to be strangely excited.
lazilyadverbUS /ˈlæzəli/
in a slow and lazy manner
From this reading “What happened then?” said the farrier lazily.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading 'You may be God Almighty,' sez Nebraska Bill, sezee, 'but you look a d--d sight more like a hoss-stealin' Apache, and we don't want any of your psalm-singing, big-talkin' peacemakers interferin' with our ways of treatin' pizen,--you hear me?
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading 'You may be God Almighty,' sez Nebraska Bill, sezee, 'but you look a d--d sight more like a hoss-stealin' Apache, and we don't want any of your psalm-singing, big-talkin' peacemakers interferin' with our ways of treatin' pizen,--you hear me?
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading With that the dark-complected man's eyes began to glisten, and he sorter squirmed all over to get at Bill, and Bill outs with his battery.--Whoa, will ye; what's up with YOU now?”
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading 'You may be God Almighty,' sez Nebraska Bill, sezee, 'but you look a d--d sight more like a hoss-stealin' Apache, and we don't want any of your psalm-singing, big-talkin' peacemakers interferin' with our ways of treatin' pizen,--you hear me?
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading 'You may be God Almighty,' sez Nebraska Bill, sezee, 'but you look a d--d sight more like a hoss-stealin' Apache, and we don't want any of your psalm-singing, big-talkin' peacemakers interferin' with our ways of treatin' pizen,--you hear me?
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading 'You may be God Almighty,' sez Nebraska Bill, sezee, 'but you look a d--d sight more like a hoss-stealin' Apache, and we don't want any of your psalm-singing, big-talkin' peacemakers interferin' with our ways of treatin' pizen,--you hear me?
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading The latter remark was directed to the young spirited near horse he was driving, who was beginning to be strangely excited.
NebraskanounUS /nəˈbræskə/
a midwestern state on the Great Plains
From this reading 'You may be God Almighty,' sez Nebraska Bill, sezee, 'but you look a d--d sight more like a hoss-stealin' Apache, and we don't want any of your psalm-singing, big-talkin' peacemakers interferin' with our ways of treatin' pizen,--you hear me?
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading With that the dark-complected man's eyes began to glisten, and he sorter squirmed all over to get at Bill, and Bill outs with his battery.--Whoa, will ye; what's up with YOU now?”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading 'You may be God Almighty,' sez Nebraska Bill, sezee, 'but you look a d--d sight more like a hoss-stealin' Apache, and we don't want any of your psalm-singing, big-talkin' peacemakers interferin' with our ways of treatin' pizen,--you hear me?
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading 'You may be God Almighty,' sez Nebraska Bill, sezee, 'but you look a d--d sight more like a hoss-stealin' Apache, and we don't want any of your psalm-singing, big-talkin' peacemakers interferin' with our ways of treatin' pizen,--you hear me?
outsnounUS /aʊts/
plural of “out” — (baseball) a failure by a batter or runner to reach a base safely in baseball
From this reading With that the dark-complected man's eyes began to glisten, and he sorter squirmed all over to get at Bill, and Bill outs with his battery.--Whoa, will ye; what's up with YOU now?”
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading With that the dark-complected man's eyes began to glisten, and he sorter squirmed all over to get at Bill, and Bill outs with his battery.--Whoa, will ye; what's up with YOU now?”
peacemakersnounUS /ˈpiːsmeɪkərz/
plural of “peacemaker” — someone who tries to bring peace
From this reading 'You may be God Almighty,' sez Nebraska Bill, sezee, 'but you look a d--d sight more like a hoss-stealin' Apache, and we don't want any of your psalm-singing, big-talkin' peacemakers interferin' with our ways of treatin' pizen,--you hear me?
pizen
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'You may be God Almighty,' sez Nebraska Bill, sezee, 'but you look a d--d sight more like a hoss-stealin' Apache, and we don't want any of your psalm-singing, big-talkin' peacemakers interferin' with our ways of treatin' pizen,--you hear me?
psalm-singing
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'You may be God Almighty,' sez Nebraska Bill, sezee, 'but you look a d--d sight more like a hoss-stealin' Apache, and we don't want any of your psalm-singing, big-talkin' peacemakers interferin' with our ways of treatin' pizen,--you hear me?
remarknounUS /rɪˈmɑːrk/
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading The latter remark was directed to the young spirited near horse he was driving, who was beginning to be strangely excited.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “What happened then?” said the farrier lazily.
sez
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'You may be God Almighty,' sez Nebraska Bill, sezee, 'but you look a d--d sight more like a hoss-stealin' Apache, and we don't want any of your psalm-singing, big-talkin' peacemakers interferin' with our ways of treatin' pizen,--you hear me?
sezee
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'You may be God Almighty,' sez Nebraska Bill, sezee, 'but you look a d--d sight more like a hoss-stealin' Apache, and we don't want any of your psalm-singing, big-talkin' peacemakers interferin' with our ways of treatin' pizen,--you hear me?
shoutin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'm shoutin',' sezee.
sightnounUS /saɪt/
an instance of visual perception
From this reading 'You may be God Almighty,' sez Nebraska Bill, sezee, 'but you look a d--d sight more like a hoss-stealin' Apache, and we don't want any of your psalm-singing, big-talkin' peacemakers interferin' with our ways of treatin' pizen,--you hear me?
sorternounUS /ˈsɔːrtər/
a clerk who sorts things (as letters at the post office)
From this reading With that the dark-complected man's eyes began to glisten, and he sorter squirmed all over to get at Bill, and Bill outs with his battery.--Whoa, will ye; what's up with YOU now?”
spiritedadjectiveUS /ˈspɪrɪtɪd/
displaying animation, vigor, or liveliness
From this reading The latter remark was directed to the young spirited near horse he was driving, who was beginning to be strangely excited.
squirmed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With that the dark-complected man's eyes began to glisten, and he sorter squirmed all over to get at Bill, and Bill outs with his battery.--Whoa, will ye; what's up with YOU now?”
strangelyadverbUS /ˈstreɪndʒli/
in a strange manner
From this reading The latter remark was directed to the young spirited near horse he was driving, who was beginning to be strangely excited.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading With that the dark-complected man's eyes began to glisten, and he sorter squirmed all over to get at Bill, and Bill outs with his battery.--Whoa, will ye; what's up with YOU now?”
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading With that the dark-complected man's eyes began to glisten, and he sorter squirmed all over to get at Bill, and Bill outs with his battery.--Whoa, will ye; what's up with YOU now?”
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “What happened then?” said the farrier lazily.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading With that the dark-complected man's eyes began to glisten, and he sorter squirmed all over to get at Bill, and Bill outs with his battery.--Whoa, will ye; what's up with YOU now?”
treatin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'You may be God Almighty,' sez Nebraska Bill, sezee, 'but you look a d--d sight more like a hoss-stealin' Apache, and we don't want any of your psalm-singing, big-talkin' peacemakers interferin' with our ways of treatin' pizen,--you hear me?
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading With that the dark-complected man's eyes began to glisten, and he sorter squirmed all over to get at Bill, and Bill outs with his battery.--Whoa, will ye; what's up with YOU now?”
wantverbUS /wɑːnt/
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading 'You may be God Almighty,' sez Nebraska Bill, sezee, 'but you look a d--d sight more like a hoss-stealin' Apache, and we don't want any of your psalm-singing, big-talkin' peacemakers interferin' with our ways of treatin' pizen,--you hear me?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The latter remark was directed to the young spirited near horse he was driving, who was beginning to be strangely excited.
waysnounUS /weɪz/
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading 'You may be God Almighty,' sez Nebraska Bill, sezee, 'but you look a d--d sight more like a hoss-stealin' Apache, and we don't want any of your psalm-singing, big-talkin' peacemakers interferin' with our ways of treatin' pizen,--you hear me?
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading 'You may be God Almighty,' sez Nebraska Bill, sezee, 'but you look a d--d sight more like a hoss-stealin' Apache, and we don't want any of your psalm-singing, big-talkin' peacemakers interferin' with our ways of treatin' pizen,--you hear me?
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What happened then?” said the farrier lazily.
what's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With that the dark-complected man's eyes began to glisten, and he sorter squirmed all over to get at Bill, and Bill outs with his battery.--Whoa, will ye; what's up with YOU now?”
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The latter remark was directed to the young spirited near horse he was driving, who was beginning to be strangely excited.
Whoa
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With that the dark-complected man's eyes began to glisten, and he sorter squirmed all over to get at Bill, and Bill outs with his battery.--Whoa, will ye; what's up with YOU now?”
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading With that the dark-complected man's eyes began to glisten, and he sorter squirmed all over to get at Bill, and Bill outs with his battery.--Whoa, will ye; what's up with YOU now?”
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading 'You may be God Almighty,' sez Nebraska Bill, sezee, 'but you look a d--d sight more like a hoss-stealin' Apache, and we don't want any of your psalm-singing, big-talkin' peacemakers interferin' with our ways of treatin' pizen,--you hear me?
yepronounUS /jiː/
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading With that the dark-complected man's eyes began to glisten, and he sorter squirmed all over to get at Bill, and Bill outs with his battery.--Whoa, will ye; what's up with YOU now?”
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'You may be God Almighty,' sez Nebraska Bill, sezee, 'but you look a d--d sight more like a hoss-stealin' Apache, and we don't want any of your psalm-singing, big-talkin' peacemakers interferin' with our ways of treatin' pizen,--you hear me?
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The latter remark was directed to the young spirited near horse he was driving, who was beginning to be strangely excited.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'You may be God Almighty,' sez Nebraska Bill, sezee, 'but you look a d--d sight more like a hoss-stealin' Apache, and we don't want any of your psalm-singing, big-talkin' peacemakers interferin' with our ways of treatin' pizen,--you hear me?
