used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I'll jest bet yer a million dollars ter a piece o' custard pie yer don't," said Bud Morgan, rising from the lounge where he had been resting after a strenuous day in the big pasture.
ABOUTprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
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afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "I'll jest bet yer a million dollars ter a piece o' custard pie yer don't," said Bud Morgan, rising from the lounge where he had been resting after a strenuous day in the big pasture.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "As sheur as I standing here am, dot schwein I'm going to kill!"'
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Carl Schwartz burst into the living room of the Moon Valley Ranch house with fire in his eye and pathos in his voice:
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "As sheur as I standing here am, dot schwein I'm going to kill!"'
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "I'll jest bet yer a million dollars ter a piece o' custard pie yer don't," said Bud Morgan, rising from the lounge where he had been resting after a strenuous day in the big pasture.
maintain with or as if with a bet
From this reading "I'll jest bet yer a million dollars ter a piece o' custard pie yer don't," said Bud Morgan, rising from the lounge where he had been resting after a strenuous day in the big pasture.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "I'll jest bet yer a million dollars ter a piece o' custard pie yer don't," said Bud Morgan, rising from the lounge where he had been resting after a strenuous day in the big pasture.
BudnounUS /bʌd/
a partially opened flower
From this reading "I'll jest bet yer a million dollars ter a piece o' custard pie yer don't," said Bud Morgan, rising from the lounge where he had been resting after a strenuous day in the big pasture.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading Carl Schwartz burst into the living room of the Moon Valley Ranch house with fire in his eye and pathos in his voice:
Carl
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From this reading Carl Schwartz burst into the living room of the Moon Valley Ranch house with fire in his eye and pathos in his voice:
custardnounUS /ˈkʌstərd/
sweetened mixture of milk and eggs baked or boiled or frozen
From this reading "I'll jest bet yer a million dollars ter a piece o' custard pie yer don't," said Bud Morgan, rising from the lounge where he had been resting after a strenuous day in the big pasture.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "I'll jest bet yer a million dollars ter a piece o' custard pie yer don't," said Bud Morgan, rising from the lounge where he had been resting after a strenuous day in the big pasture.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading "I'll jest bet yer a million dollars ter a piece o' custard pie yer don't," said Bud Morgan, rising from the lounge where he had been resting after a strenuous day in the big pasture.
don't
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From this reading "I'll jest bet yer a million dollars ter a piece o' custard pie yer don't," said Bud Morgan, rising from the lounge where he had been resting after a strenuous day in the big pasture.
dotnounUS /dɑːt/
a very small circular shape
From this reading "As sheur as I standing here am, dot schwein I'm going to kill!"'
the organ of sight
From this reading Carl Schwartz burst into the living room of the Moon Valley Ranch house with fire in his eye and pathos in his voice:
start firing a weapon
From this reading Carl Schwartz burst into the living room of the Moon Valley Ranch house with fire in his eye and pathos in his voice:
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "I'll jest bet yer a million dollars ter a piece o' custard pie yer don't," said Bud Morgan, rising from the lounge where he had been resting after a strenuous day in the big pasture.
the act of departing
From this reading "As sheur as I standing here am, dot schwein I'm going to kill!"'
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "I'll jest bet yer a million dollars ter a piece o' custard pie yer don't," said Bud Morgan, rising from the lounge where he had been resting after a strenuous day in the big pasture.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I'll jest bet yer a million dollars ter a piece o' custard pie yer don't," said Bud Morgan, rising from the lounge where he had been resting after a strenuous day in the big pasture.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "As sheur as I standing here am, dot schwein I'm going to kill!"'
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Carl Schwartz burst into the living room of the Moon Valley Ranch house with fire in his eye and pathos in his voice:
HOGSnounUS /hɑːɡz/
plural of “hog” — a person regarded as greedy and pig-like
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a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Carl Schwartz burst into the living room of the Moon Valley Ranch house with fire in his eye and pathos in his voice:
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "As sheur as I standing here am, dot schwein I'm going to kill!"'
I'll
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From this reading "I'll jest bet yer a million dollars ter a piece o' custard pie yer don't," said Bud Morgan, rising from the lounge where he had been resting after a strenuous day in the big pasture.
I'm
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From this reading "As sheur as I standing here am, dot schwein I'm going to kill!"'
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Carl Schwartz burst into the living room of the Moon Valley Ranch house with fire in his eye and pathos in his voice:
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Carl Schwartz burst into the living room of the Moon Valley Ranch house with fire in his eye and pathos in his voice:
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading "I'll jest bet yer a million dollars ter a piece o' custard pie yer don't," said Bud Morgan, rising from the lounge where he had been resting after a strenuous day in the big pasture.
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading "As sheur as I standing here am, dot schwein I'm going to kill!"'
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading Carl Schwartz burst into the living room of the Moon Valley Ranch house with fire in his eye and pathos in his voice:
loungeverbUS /laʊndʒ/
sit or recline comfortably
From this reading "I'll jest bet yer a million dollars ter a piece o' custard pie yer don't," said Bud Morgan, rising from the lounge where he had been resting after a strenuous day in the big pasture.
millionnounUS /ˈmɪljən/
the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading "I'll jest bet yer a million dollars ter a piece o' custard pie yer don't," said Bud Morgan, rising from the lounge where he had been resting after a strenuous day in the big pasture.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading Carl Schwartz burst into the living room of the Moon Valley Ranch house with fire in his eye and pathos in his voice:
MorgannounUS /ˈmɔːrɡən/
United States anthropologist who studied the Seneca (1818-1881)
From this reading "I'll jest bet yer a million dollars ter a piece o' custard pie yer don't," said Bud Morgan, rising from the lounge where he had been resting after a strenuous day in the big pasture.
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 "I'll jest bet yer a million dollars ter a piece o' custard pie yer don't," said Bud Morgan, rising from the lounge where he had been resting after a strenuous day in the big pasture.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Carl Schwartz burst into the living room of the Moon Valley Ranch house with fire in his eye and pathos in his voice:
pasturenounUS /ˈpæstʃər/
a field covered with grass or herbage and suitable for grazing by livestock
From this reading "I'll jest bet yer a million dollars ter a piece o' custard pie yer don't," said Bud Morgan, rising from the lounge where he had been resting after a strenuous day in the big pasture.
pathosnounUS /ˈpeɪθɑːs/
a quality that arouses emotions (especially pity or sorrow)
From this reading Carl Schwartz burst into the living room of the Moon Valley Ranch house with fire in his eye and pathos in his voice:
petnounUS /pet/
a domesticated animal kept for companionship or amusement
From this reading "I'll pet you," shouted Carl.
pienounUS /paɪ/
dish baked in pastry-lined pan often with a pastry top
From this reading "I'll jest bet yer a million dollars ter a piece o' custard pie yer don't," said Bud Morgan, rising from the lounge where he had been resting after a strenuous day in the big pasture.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading "I'll jest bet yer a million dollars ter a piece o' custard pie yer don't," said Bud Morgan, rising from the lounge where he had been resting after a strenuous day in the big pasture.
RanchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading Carl Schwartz burst into the living room of the Moon Valley Ranch house with fire in his eye and pathos in his voice:
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading "I'll jest bet yer a million dollars ter a piece o' custard pie yer don't," said Bud Morgan, rising from the lounge where he had been resting after a strenuous day in the big pasture.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading "I'll jest bet yer a million dollars ter a piece o' custard pie yer don't," said Bud Morgan, rising from the lounge where he had been resting after a strenuous day in the big pasture.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Carl Schwartz burst into the living room of the Moon Valley Ranch house with fire in his eye and pathos in his voice:
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I'll jest bet yer a million dollars ter a piece o' custard pie yer don't," said Bud Morgan, rising from the lounge where he had been resting after a strenuous day in the big pasture.
Schwartz
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From this reading Carl Schwartz burst into the living room of the Moon Valley Ranch house with fire in his eye and pathos in his voice:
schwein
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From this reading "As sheur as I standing here am, dot schwein I'm going to kill!"'
sheur
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From this reading "As sheur as I standing here am, dot schwein I'm going to kill!"'
in a vehement outcry
From this reading "I'll pet you," shouted Carl.
SMARTadjectiveUS /smɑːrt/
showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness
From this reading TALKING ABOUT SMART HOGS!
having a supporting base
From this reading "As sheur as I standing here am, dot schwein I'm going to kill!"'
strenuousadjectiveUS /ˈstrenjuːəs/
characterized by or performed with much energy or force
From this reading "I'll jest bet yer a million dollars ter a piece o' custard pie yer don't," said Bud Morgan, rising from the lounge where he had been resting after a strenuous day in the big pasture.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading TALKING ABOUT SMART HOGS!
ter
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From this reading "I'll jest bet yer a million dollars ter a piece o' custard pie yer don't," said Bud Morgan, rising from the lounge where he had been resting after a strenuous day in the big pasture.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Carl Schwartz burst into the living room of the Moon Valley Ranch house with fire in his eye and pathos in his voice:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "As sheur as I standing here am, dot schwein I'm going to kill!"'
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading Carl Schwartz burst into the living room of the Moon Valley Ranch house with fire in his eye and pathos in his voice:
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Carl Schwartz burst into the living room of the Moon Valley Ranch house with fire in his eye and pathos in his voice:
in or at the place that
From this reading "I'll jest bet yer a million dollars ter a piece o' custard pie yer don't," said Bud Morgan, rising from the lounge where he had been resting after a strenuous day in the big pasture.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Carl Schwartz burst into the living room of the Moon Valley Ranch house with fire in his eye and pathos in his voice:
yer
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From this reading "I'll jest bet yer a million dollars ter a piece o' custard pie yer don't," said Bud Morgan, rising from the lounge where he had been resting after a strenuous day in the big pasture.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I'll pet you," shouted Carl.
