Chapter II

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading “I put my foot on that rattlesnake’s tail and took a holt of that frog’s hind legs, and jist naturally extracted him right out of the reptile’s mouth.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading “I put my foot on that rattlesnake’s tail and took a holt of that frog’s hind legs, and jist naturally extracted him right out of the reptile’s mouth.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading He takes a dram and crawls off jist as pert as a fresh cuttin’ hoss.

a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped

From this reading “‘Here, old feller; cheer up,’ says I, givin’ him a swig of Old Rock and Rye out of my bottle.

give encouragement to

From this reading “‘Here, old feller; cheer up,’ says I, givin’ him a swig of Old Rock and Rye out of my bottle.

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From this reading Well, instead of gittin’ ringy and showin’ fight, like most rattlers would, this here snake jist looks so sad and down in the mouth that I couldn’t help feelin’ sorry for the critter.

plural of “crawl” — a very slow movement

From this reading He takes a dram and crawls off jist as pert as a fresh cuttin’ hoss.

a regional term for “creature” (especially for domestic animals)

From this reading Well, instead of gittin’ ringy and showin’ fight, like most rattlers would, this here snake jist looks so sad and down in the mouth that I couldn’t help feelin’ sorry for the critter.

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From this reading He takes a dram and crawls off jist as pert as a fresh cuttin’ hoss.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Well, instead of gittin’ ringy and showin’ fight, like most rattlers would, this here snake jist looks so sad and down in the mouth that I couldn’t help feelin’ sorry for the critter.

a unit of apothecary weight equal to an eighth of an ounce or to 60 grains

From this reading He takes a dram and crawls off jist as pert as a fresh cuttin’ hoss.

past form of “extract” — remove, usually with some force or effort; also used in an abstract sense

From this reading “I put my foot on that rattlesnake’s tail and took a holt of that frog’s hind legs, and jist naturally extracted him right out of the reptile’s mouth.

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From this reading Well, instead of gittin’ ringy and showin’ fight, like most rattlers would, this here snake jist looks so sad and down in the mouth that I couldn’t help feelin’ sorry for the critter.

a person who fells trees

From this reading “‘Here, old feller; cheer up,’ says I, givin’ him a swig of Old Rock and Rye out of my bottle.

be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight

From this reading Well, instead of gittin’ ringy and showin’ fight, like most rattlers would, this here snake jist looks so sad and down in the mouth that I couldn’t help feelin’ sorry for the critter.

any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills

From this reading “I puts the frog on my hook and sets down to fish.

the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading “I put my foot on that rattlesnake’s tail and took a holt of that frog’s hind legs, and jist naturally extracted him right out of the reptile’s mouth.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Well, instead of gittin’ ringy and showin’ fight, like most rattlers would, this here snake jist looks so sad and down in the mouth that I couldn’t help feelin’ sorry for the critter.

recently made, produced, or harvested

From this reading He takes a dram and crawls off jist as pert as a fresh cuttin’ hoss.

any of various tailless stout-bodied amphibians with long hind limbs for leaping; semiaquatic and terrestrial species

From this reading “I puts the frog on my hook and sets down to fish.

possessive form of “frog” — any of various tailless stout-bodied amphibians with long hind limbs for leaping; semiaquatic and terrestrial species

From this reading “I put my foot on that rattlesnake’s tail and took a holt of that frog’s hind legs, and jist naturally extracted him right out of the reptile’s mouth.

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From this reading Well, instead of gittin’ ringy and showin’ fight, like most rattlers would, this here snake jist looks so sad and down in the mouth that I couldn’t help feelin’ sorry for the critter.

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From this reading “‘Here, old feller; cheer up,’ says I, givin’ him a swig of Old Rock and Rye out of my bottle.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He takes a dram and crawls off jist as pert as a fresh cuttin’ hoss.

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading Well, instead of gittin’ ringy and showin’ fight, like most rattlers would, this here snake jist looks so sad and down in the mouth that I couldn’t help feelin’ sorry for the critter.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading Well, instead of gittin’ ringy and showin’ fight, like most rattlers would, this here snake jist looks so sad and down in the mouth that I couldn’t help feelin’ sorry for the critter.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading “I put my foot on that rattlesnake’s tail and took a holt of that frog’s hind legs, and jist naturally extracted him right out of the reptile’s mouth.

any of several mostly spotted fishes that resemble groupers

From this reading “I put my foot on that rattlesnake’s tail and took a holt of that frog’s hind legs, and jist naturally extracted him right out of the reptile’s mouth.

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From this reading “I put my foot on that rattlesnake’s tail and took a holt of that frog’s hind legs, and jist naturally extracted him right out of the reptile’s mouth.

fasten with a hook

From this reading “I puts the frog on my hook and sets down to fish.

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From this reading He takes a dram and crawls off jist as pert as a fresh cuttin’ hoss.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading “I put my foot on that rattlesnake’s tail and took a holt of that frog’s hind legs, and jist naturally extracted him right out of the reptile’s mouth.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Well, instead of gittin’ ringy and showin’ fight, like most rattlers would, this here snake jist looks so sad and down in the mouth that I couldn’t help feelin’ sorry for the critter.

in place of, or as an alternative to

From this reading Well, instead of gittin’ ringy and showin’ fight, like most rattlers would, this here snake jist looks so sad and down in the mouth that I couldn’t help feelin’ sorry for the critter.

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From this reading “I put my foot on that rattlesnake’s tail and took a holt of that frog’s hind legs, and jist naturally extracted him right out of the reptile’s mouth.

staying power

From this reading “I put my foot on that rattlesnake’s tail and took a holt of that frog’s hind legs, and jist naturally extracted him right out of the reptile’s mouth.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Well, instead of gittin’ ringy and showin’ fight, like most rattlers would, this here snake jist looks so sad and down in the mouth that I couldn’t help feelin’ sorry for the critter.

plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading Well, instead of gittin’ ringy and showin’ fight, like most rattlers would, this here snake jist looks so sad and down in the mouth that I couldn’t help feelin’ sorry for the critter.

used to form the superlative

From this reading Well, instead of gittin’ ringy and showin’ fight, like most rattlers would, this here snake jist looks so sad and down in the mouth that I couldn’t help feelin’ sorry for the critter.

the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge

From this reading “I put my foot on that rattlesnake’s tail and took a holt of that frog’s hind legs, and jist naturally extracted him right out of the reptile’s mouth.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading “I put my foot on that rattlesnake’s tail and took a holt of that frog’s hind legs, and jist naturally extracted him right out of the reptile’s mouth.

as might be expected

From this reading “I put my foot on that rattlesnake’s tail and took a holt of that frog’s hind legs, and jist naturally extracted him right out of the reptile’s mouth.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading “I put my foot on that rattlesnake’s tail and took a holt of that frog’s hind legs, and jist naturally extracted him right out of the reptile’s mouth.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading He takes a dram and crawls off jist as pert as a fresh cuttin’ hoss.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading “‘Here, old feller; cheer up,’ says I, givin’ him a swig of Old Rock and Rye out of my bottle.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading “I put my foot on that rattlesnake’s tail and took a holt of that frog’s hind legs, and jist naturally extracted him right out of the reptile’s mouth.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading “I put my foot on that rattlesnake’s tail and took a holt of that frog’s hind legs, and jist naturally extracted him right out of the reptile’s mouth.

characterized by a lightly pert and exuberant quality

From this reading He takes a dram and crawls off jist as pert as a fresh cuttin’ hoss.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading “I put my foot on that rattlesnake’s tail and took a holt of that frog’s hind legs, and jist naturally extracted him right out of the reptile’s mouth.

plural of “put” — the option to sell a given stock (or stock index or commodity future) at a given price before a given date

From this reading “I puts the frog on my hook and sets down to fish.

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From this reading Well, instead of gittin’ ringy and showin’ fight, like most rattlers would, this here snake jist looks so sad and down in the mouth that I couldn’t help feelin’ sorry for the critter.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “I put my foot on that rattlesnake’s tail and took a holt of that frog’s hind legs, and jist naturally extracted him right out of the reptile’s mouth.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “I put my foot on that rattlesnake’s tail and took a holt of that frog’s hind legs, and jist naturally extracted him right out of the reptile’s mouth.

precisely, exactly

From this reading “I put my foot on that rattlesnake’s tail and took a holt of that frog’s hind legs, and jist naturally extracted him right out of the reptile’s mouth.

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From this reading Well, instead of gittin’ ringy and showin’ fight, like most rattlers would, this here snake jist looks so sad and down in the mouth that I couldn’t help feelin’ sorry for the critter.

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading “‘Here, old feller; cheer up,’ says I, givin’ him a swig of Old Rock and Rye out of my bottle.

the seed of the cereal grass

From this reading “‘Here, old feller; cheer up,’ says I, givin’ him a swig of Old Rock and Rye out of my bottle.

experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness

From this reading Well, instead of gittin’ ringy and showin’ fight, like most rattlers would, this here snake jist looks so sad and down in the mouth that I couldn’t help feelin’ sorry for the critter.

plural of “say” — the chance to speak

From this reading “‘Here, old feller; cheer up,’ says I, givin’ him a swig of Old Rock and Rye out of my bottle.

plural of “set” — a group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so used

From this reading “I puts the frog on my hook and sets down to fish.

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From this reading Well, instead of gittin’ ringy and showin’ fight, like most rattlers would, this here snake jist looks so sad and down in the mouth that I couldn’t help feelin’ sorry for the critter.

limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous

From this reading Well, instead of gittin’ ringy and showin’ fight, like most rattlers would, this here snake jist looks so sad and down in the mouth that I couldn’t help feelin’ sorry for the critter.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Well, instead of gittin’ ringy and showin’ fight, like most rattlers would, this here snake jist looks so sad and down in the mouth that I couldn’t help feelin’ sorry for the critter.

feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone

From this reading Well, instead of gittin’ ringy and showin’ fight, like most rattlers would, this here snake jist looks so sad and down in the mouth that I couldn’t help feelin’ sorry for the critter.

a large and hurried swallow

From this reading “‘Here, old feller; cheer up,’ says I, givin’ him a swig of Old Rock and Rye out of my bottle.

the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body

From this reading “I put my foot on that rattlesnake’s tail and took a holt of that frog’s hind legs, and jist naturally extracted him right out of the reptile’s mouth.

plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property

From this reading He takes a dram and crawls off jist as pert as a fresh cuttin’ hoss.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading “I put my foot on that rattlesnake’s tail and took a holt of that frog’s hind legs, and jist naturally extracted him right out of the reptile’s mouth.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading “I put my foot on that rattlesnake’s tail and took a holt of that frog’s hind legs, and jist naturally extracted him right out of the reptile’s mouth.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Well, instead of gittin’ ringy and showin’ fight, like most rattlers would, this here snake jist looks so sad and down in the mouth that I couldn’t help feelin’ sorry for the critter.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading “I puts the frog on my hook and sets down to fish.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading “I put my foot on that rattlesnake’s tail and took a holt of that frog’s hind legs, and jist naturally extracted him right out of the reptile’s mouth.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading “‘Here, old feller; cheer up,’ says I, givin’ him a swig of Old Rock and Rye out of my bottle.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading Well, instead of gittin’ ringy and showin’ fight, like most rattlers would, this here snake jist looks so sad and down in the mouth that I couldn’t help feelin’ sorry for the critter.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Well, instead of gittin’ ringy and showin’ fight, like most rattlers would, this here snake jist looks so sad and down in the mouth that I couldn’t help feelin’ sorry for the critter.