Ah
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From this reading "Ah cert'nly am surprised, Brer Porky; Ah cert'nly am surprised that yo' should be so greedy that yo' choke yo'self," said Unc' Billy, shaking his head.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Ah cert'nly am surprised, Brer Porky; Ah cert'nly am surprised that yo' should be so greedy that yo' choke yo'self," said Unc' Billy, shaking his head.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Unc' Billy scrambled to his feet and looked reprovingly at Prickly Porky, who lay panting for breath, and with big tears rolling down his face.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Unc' Billy scrambled to his feet and looked reprovingly at Prickly Porky, who lay panting for breath, and with big tears rolling down his face.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Then it gave way so suddenly that Unc' Billy fell over flat on his back.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Ah cert'nly am surprised, Brer Porky; Ah cert'nly am surprised that yo' should be so greedy that yo' choke yo'self," said Unc' Billy, shaking his head.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Unc' Billy scrambled to his feet and looked reprovingly at Prickly Porky, who lay panting for breath, and with big tears rolling down his face.
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading Then it gave way so suddenly that Unc' Billy fell over flat on his back.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading Unc' Billy scrambled to his feet and looked reprovingly at Prickly Porky, who lay panting for breath, and with big tears rolling down his face.
Brer
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From this reading "Ah cert'nly am surprised, Brer Porky; Ah cert'nly am surprised that yo' should be so greedy that yo' choke yo'self," said Unc' Billy, shaking his head.
cert'nly
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From this reading "Ah cert'nly am surprised, Brer Porky; Ah cert'nly am surprised that yo' should be so greedy that yo' choke yo'self," said Unc' Billy, shaking his head.
chokeverbUS /tʃoʊk/
breathe with great difficulty, as when experiencing a strong emotion
From this reading "Ah cert'nly am surprised, Brer Porky; Ah cert'nly am surprised that yo' should be so greedy that yo' choke yo'self," said Unc' Billy, shaking his head.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Unc' Billy scrambled to his feet and looked reprovingly at Prickly Porky, who lay panting for breath, and with big tears rolling down his face.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Unc' Billy scrambled to his feet and looked reprovingly at Prickly Porky, who lay panting for breath, and with big tears rolling down his face.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Unc' Billy scrambled to his feet and looked reprovingly at Prickly Porky, who lay panting for breath, and with big tears rolling down his face.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Then it gave way so suddenly that Unc' Billy fell over flat on his back.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading Then it gave way so suddenly that Unc' Billy fell over flat on his back.
foolishlyadverbUS /ˈfuːlɪʃli/
without good sense or judgment
From this reading Prickly Porky grinned weakly and rather foolishly.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Unc' Billy scrambled to his feet and looked reprovingly at Prickly Porky, who lay panting for breath, and with big tears rolling down his face.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Then it gave way so suddenly that Unc' Billy fell over flat on his back.
greednounUS /ɡriːd/
excessive desire to acquire or possess more (especially more material wealth) than one needs or deserves
From this reading "It wasn't greed, Unc' Billy.
greedyadjectiveUS /ˈɡriːdi/
immoderately desirous of acquiring e.g. wealth
From this reading "Ah cert'nly am surprised, Brer Porky; Ah cert'nly am surprised that yo' should be so greedy that yo' choke yo'self," said Unc' Billy, shaking his head.
grinnedverbUS /ɡrɪnd/
inflected form of “grin” — to draw back the lips and reveal the teeth, in a smile, grimace, or snarl
From this reading Prickly Porky grinned weakly and rather foolishly.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading "Ah cert'nly am surprised, Brer Porky; Ah cert'nly am surprised that yo' should be so greedy that yo' choke yo'self," said Unc' Billy, shaking his head.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then it gave way so suddenly that Unc' Billy fell over flat on his back.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Then it gave way so suddenly that Unc' Billy fell over flat on his back.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Unc' Billy scrambled to his feet and looked reprovingly at Prickly Porky, who lay panting for breath, and with big tears rolling down his face.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Unc' Billy scrambled to his feet and looked reprovingly at Prickly Porky, who lay panting for breath, and with big tears rolling down his face.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Then it gave way so suddenly that Unc' Billy fell over flat on his back.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Then it gave way so suddenly that Unc' Billy fell over flat on his back.
pantingnounUS /ˈpæntɪŋ/
breathing heavily (as after exertion)
From this reading Unc' Billy scrambled to his feet and looked reprovingly at Prickly Porky, who lay panting for breath, and with big tears rolling down his face.
Porky
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From this reading Unc' Billy scrambled to his feet and looked reprovingly at Prickly Porky, who lay panting for breath, and with big tears rolling down his face.
PricklyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪkli/
very irritable
From this reading Unc' Billy scrambled to his feet and looked reprovingly at Prickly Porky, who lay panting for breath, and with big tears rolling down his face.
on the contrary
From this reading Prickly Porky grinned weakly and rather foolishly.
reprovinglyadverb
in a reproving or reproachful manner
From this reading Unc' Billy scrambled to his feet and looked reprovingly at Prickly Porky, who lay panting for breath, and with big tears rolling down his face.
uttered with a trill
From this reading Unc' Billy scrambled to his feet and looked reprovingly at Prickly Porky, who lay panting for breath, and with big tears rolling down his face.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Ah cert'nly am surprised, Brer Porky; Ah cert'nly am surprised that yo' should be so greedy that yo' choke yo'self," said Unc' Billy, shaking his head.
scrambledadjectiveUS /ˈskræmbəld/
thrown together in a disorderly fashion
From this reading Unc' Billy scrambled to his feet and looked reprovingly at Prickly Porky, who lay panting for breath, and with big tears rolling down his face.
the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
From this reading "Ah cert'nly am surprised, Brer Porky; Ah cert'nly am surprised that yo' should be so greedy that yo' choke yo'self," said Unc' Billy, shaking his head.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "Ah cert'nly am surprised, Brer Porky; Ah cert'nly am surprised that yo' should be so greedy that yo' choke yo'self," said Unc' Billy, shaking his head.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Then it gave way so suddenly that Unc' Billy fell over flat on his back.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Then it gave way so suddenly that Unc' Billy fell over flat on his back.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading "Ah cert'nly am surprised, Brer Porky; Ah cert'nly am surprised that yo' should be so greedy that yo' choke yo'self," said Unc' Billy, shaking his head.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading Unc' Billy scrambled to his feet and looked reprovingly at Prickly Porky, who lay panting for breath, and with big tears rolling down his face.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Then it gave way so suddenly that Unc' Billy fell over flat on his back.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then it gave way so suddenly that Unc' Billy fell over flat on his back.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Unc' Billy scrambled to his feet and looked reprovingly at Prickly Porky, who lay panting for breath, and with big tears rolling down his face.
Unc
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From this reading Then it gave way so suddenly that Unc' Billy fell over flat on his back.
wasn't
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From this reading "It wasn't greed, Unc' Billy.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Then it gave way so suddenly that Unc' Billy fell over flat on his back.
weaklyadverbUS /ˈwiːkli/
in a weak or feeble manner or to a minor degree
From this reading Prickly Porky grinned weakly and rather foolishly.
which person or people
From this reading Unc' Billy scrambled to his feet and looked reprovingly at Prickly Porky, who lay panting for breath, and with big tears rolling down his face.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Unc' Billy scrambled to his feet and looked reprovingly at Prickly Porky, who lay panting for breath, and with big tears rolling down his face.
yo
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From this reading "Ah cert'nly am surprised, Brer Porky; Ah cert'nly am surprised that yo' should be so greedy that yo' choke yo'self," said Unc' Billy, shaking his head.
yo'self
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From this reading "Ah cert'nly am surprised, Brer Porky; Ah cert'nly am surprised that yo' should be so greedy that yo' choke yo'self," said Unc' Billy, shaking his head.
