used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Reddy looked up with a sickly grin.
Ah
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From this reading "Ah cert'nly am glad to see that yo' are as good as your word, Brer Fox, fo' we need some one brave like yo' to find out what this strange creature is that has been chasing we-uns."
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Ah cert'nly am glad to see that yo' are as good as your word, Brer Fox, fo' we need some one brave like yo' to find out what this strange creature is that has been chasing we-uns."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He tried to swagger and look very bold and brave.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Ah cert'nly am glad to see that yo' are as good as your word, Brer Fox, fo' we need some one brave like yo' to find out what this strange creature is that has been chasing we-uns."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Ah cert'nly am glad to see that yo' are as good as your word, Brer Fox, fo' we need some one brave like yo' to find out what this strange creature is that has been chasing we-uns."
backingnounUS /ˈbækɪŋ/
the act of providing approval and support
From this reading He knew now that there was no backing out; he had got to go on.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Ah cert'nly am glad to see that yo' are as good as your word, Brer Fox, fo' we need some one brave like yo' to find out what this strange creature is that has been chasing we-uns."
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading There sat Unc' Billy Possum in a pine tree right over his head.
fearless and daring
From this reading He tried to swagger and look very bold and brave.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading "Ah cert'nly am glad to see that yo' are as good as your word, Brer Fox, fo' we need some one brave like yo' to find out what this strange creature is that has been chasing we-uns."
Brer
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From this reading "Ah cert'nly am glad to see that yo' are as good as your word, Brer Fox, fo' we need some one brave like yo' to find out what this strange creature is that has been chasing we-uns."
cert'nly
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From this reading "Ah cert'nly am glad to see that yo' are as good as your word, Brer Fox, fo' we need some one brave like yo' to find out what this strange creature is that has been chasing we-uns."
chasingverbUS /ˈtʃeɪsɪŋ/
-ing form of “chase” — go after with the intent to catch
From this reading "Ah cert'nly am glad to see that yo' are as good as your word, Brer Fox, fo' we need some one brave like yo' to find out what this strange creature is that has been chasing we-uns."
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading "Ah cert'nly am glad to see that yo' are as good as your word, Brer Fox, fo' we need some one brave like yo' to find out what this strange creature is that has been chasing we-uns."
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "Ah cert'nly am glad to see that yo' are as good as your word, Brer Fox, fo' we need some one brave like yo' to find out what this strange creature is that has been chasing we-uns."
fonoun
an officer holding the rank of major or lieutenant colonel or colonel
From this reading "Ah cert'nly am glad to see that yo' are as good as your word, Brer Fox, fo' we need some one brave like yo' to find out what this strange creature is that has been chasing we-uns."
alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs
From this reading "Ah cert'nly am glad to see that yo' are as good as your word, Brer Fox, fo' we need some one brave like yo' to find out what this strange creature is that has been chasing we-uns."
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading "Ah cert'nly am glad to see that yo' are as good as your word, Brer Fox, fo' we need some one brave like yo' to find out what this strange creature is that has been chasing we-uns."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He knew now that there was no backing out; he had got to go on.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Ah cert'nly am glad to see that yo' are as good as your word, Brer Fox, fo' we need some one brave like yo' to find out what this strange creature is that has been chasing we-uns."
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He knew now that there was no backing out; he had got to go on.
grinnounUS /ɡrɪn/
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading Reddy looked up with a sickly grin.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He knew now that there was no backing out; he had got to go on.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Ah cert'nly am glad to see that yo' are as good as your word, Brer Fox, fo' we need some one brave like yo' to find out what this strange creature is that has been chasing we-uns."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He knew now that there was no backing out; he had got to go on.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading There sat Unc' Billy Possum in a pine tree right over his head.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There sat Unc' Billy Possum in a pine tree right over his head.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There sat Unc' Billy Possum in a pine tree right over his head.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Ah cert'nly am glad to see that yo' are as good as your word, Brer Fox, fo' we need some one brave like yo' to find out what this strange creature is that has been chasing we-uns."
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He knew now that there was no backing out; he had got to go on.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Ah cert'nly am glad to see that yo' are as good as your word, Brer Fox, fo' we need some one brave like yo' to find out what this strange creature is that has been chasing we-uns."
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He tried to swagger and look very bold and brave.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Reddy looked up with a sickly grin.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading "Ah cert'nly am glad to see that yo' are as good as your word, Brer Fox, fo' we need some one brave like yo' to find out what this strange creature is that has been chasing we-uns."
not any; not one
From this reading He knew now that there was no backing out; he had got to go on.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He knew now that there was no backing out; he had got to go on.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He knew now that there was no backing out; he had got to go on.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Ah cert'nly am glad to see that yo' are as good as your word, Brer Fox, fo' we need some one brave like yo' to find out what this strange creature is that has been chasing we-uns."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Ah cert'nly am glad to see that yo' are as good as your word, Brer Fox, fo' we need some one brave like yo' to find out what this strange creature is that has been chasing we-uns."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading There sat Unc' Billy Possum in a pine tree right over his head.
pinenounUS /paɪn/
a coniferous tree
From this reading There sat Unc' Billy Possum in a pine tree right over his head.
PossumnounUS /ˈpɑːsəm/
nocturnal arboreal marsupial having a naked prehensile tail found from southern North America to northern South America
From this reading There sat Unc' Billy Possum in a pine tree right over his head.
Reddy
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From this reading Reddy looked up with a sickly grin.
precisely, exactly
From this reading There sat Unc' Billy Possum in a pine tree right over his head.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading There sat Unc' Billy Possum in a pine tree right over his head.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Ah cert'nly am glad to see that yo' are as good as your word, Brer Fox, fo' we need some one brave like yo' to find out what this strange creature is that has been chasing we-uns."
sicklyadjectiveUS /ˈsɪkli/
unhealthy looking
From this reading Reddy looked up with a sickly grin.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Ah cert'nly am glad to see that yo' are as good as your word, Brer Fox, fo' we need some one brave like yo' to find out what this strange creature is that has been chasing we-uns."
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading "Ah cert'nly am glad to see that yo' are as good as your word, Brer Fox, fo' we need some one brave like yo' to find out what this strange creature is that has been chasing we-uns."
swaggerverbUS /ˈswæɡər/
to walk with a lofty proud gait, often in an attempt to impress others
From this reading He tried to swagger and look very bold and brave.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Ah cert'nly am glad to see that yo' are as good as your word, Brer Fox, fo' we need some one brave like yo' to find out what this strange creature is that has been chasing we-uns."
in or at that place or location
From this reading There sat Unc' Billy Possum in a pine tree right over his head.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Ah cert'nly am glad to see that yo' are as good as your word, Brer Fox, fo' we need some one brave like yo' to find out what this strange creature is that has been chasing we-uns."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Ah cert'nly am glad to see that yo' are as good as your word, Brer Fox, fo' we need some one brave like yo' to find out what this strange creature is that has been chasing we-uns."
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading There sat Unc' Billy Possum in a pine tree right over his head.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading He tried to swagger and look very bold and brave.
Unc
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From this reading There sat Unc' Billy Possum in a pine tree right over his head.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Reddy looked up with a sickly grin.
precisely as stated
From this reading He tried to swagger and look very bold and brave.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He knew now that there was no backing out; he had got to go on.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Ah cert'nly am glad to see that yo' are as good as your word, Brer Fox, fo' we need some one brave like yo' to find out what this strange creature is that has been chasing we-uns."
we-uns
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From this reading "Ah cert'nly am glad to see that yo' are as good as your word, Brer Fox, fo' we need some one brave like yo' to find out what this strange creature is that has been chasing we-uns."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Ah cert'nly am glad to see that yo' are as good as your word, Brer Fox, fo' we need some one brave like yo' to find out what this strange creature is that has been chasing we-uns."
in the company of; together with
From this reading Reddy looked up with a sickly grin.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading "Ah cert'nly am glad to see that yo' are as good as your word, Brer Fox, fo' we need some one brave like yo' to find out what this strange creature is that has been chasing we-uns."
yo
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From this reading "Ah cert'nly am glad to see that yo' are as good as your word, Brer Fox, fo' we need some one brave like yo' to find out what this strange creature is that has been chasing we-uns."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Ah cert'nly am glad to see that yo' are as good as your word, Brer Fox, fo' we need some one brave like yo' to find out what this strange creature is that has been chasing we-uns."
