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From this reading THE CHICKENS IN TENNESSEE.--61.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In one instance the colporteur was taken for a doctor; in the other for a hunter.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She said: "No; but they have it dreadful bad about four miles below."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This may have been the same colporteur who entered another log-house, and inquired if there were any Presbyterians in that vicinity.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading This may have been the same colporteur who entered another log-house, and inquired if there were any Presbyterians in that vicinity.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading He was answered: "I guess not; my old man has not killed any since we have lived here."
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading This may have been the same colporteur who entered another log-house, and inquired if there were any Presbyterians in that vicinity.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading She said: "No; but they have it dreadful bad about four miles below."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading This may have been the same colporteur who entered another log-house, and inquired if there were any Presbyterians in that vicinity.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading She said: "No; but they have it dreadful bad about four miles below."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She said: "No; but they have it dreadful bad about four miles below."
CHICKENSnounUS /ˈtʃɪkənz/
plural of “chicken” — the flesh of a chicken used for food
From this reading THE CHICKENS IN TENNESSEE.--61.
colporteur
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This may have been the same colporteur who entered another log-house, and inquired if there were any Presbyterians in that vicinity.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading In one instance the colporteur was taken for a doctor; in the other for a hunter.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading She said: "No; but they have it dreadful bad about four miles below."
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading This may have been the same colporteur who entered another log-house, and inquired if there were any Presbyterians in that vicinity.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In one instance the colporteur was taken for a doctor; in the other for a hunter.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading She said: "No; but they have it dreadful bad about four miles below."
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading He was answered: "I guess not; my old man has not killed any since we have lived here."
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was answered: "I guess not; my old man has not killed any since we have lived here."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She said: "No; but they have it dreadful bad about four miles below."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was answered: "I guess not; my old man has not killed any since we have lived here."
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading He was answered: "I guess not; my old man has not killed any since we have lived here."
someone who hunts game
From this reading In one instance the colporteur was taken for a doctor; in the other for a hunter.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading He was answered: "I guess not; my old man has not killed any since we have lived here."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading This may have been the same colporteur who entered another log-house, and inquired if there were any Presbyterians in that vicinity.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This may have been the same colporteur who entered another log-house, and inquired if there were any Presbyterians in that vicinity.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading This may have been the same colporteur who entered another log-house, and inquired if there were any Presbyterians in that vicinity.
an occurrence of something
From this reading In one instance the colporteur was taken for a doctor; in the other for a hunter.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She said: "No; but they have it dreadful bad about four miles below."
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading He was answered: "I guess not; my old man has not killed any since we have lived here."
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading He was answered: "I guess not; my old man has not killed any since we have lived here."
log-house
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This may have been the same colporteur who entered another log-house, and inquired if there were any Presbyterians in that vicinity.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was answered: "I guess not; my old man has not killed any since we have lived here."
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading This may have been the same colporteur who entered another log-house, and inquired if there were any Presbyterians in that vicinity.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading She said: "No; but they have it dreadful bad about four miles below."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading He was answered: "I guess not; my old man has not killed any since we have lived here."
not any; not one
From this reading She said: "No; but they have it dreadful bad about four miles below."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was answered: "I guess not; my old man has not killed any since we have lived here."
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He was answered: "I guess not; my old man has not killed any since we have lived here."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In one instance the colporteur was taken for a doctor; in the other for a hunter.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading In one instance the colporteur was taken for a doctor; in the other for a hunter.
PresbyteriansnounUS /ˌpresbɪˈtɪriənz/
plural of “presbyterian” — a follower of Calvinism as taught in the Presbyterian Church
From this reading This may have been the same colporteur who entered another log-house, and inquired if there were any Presbyterians in that vicinity.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading She said: "No; but they have it dreadful bad about four miles below."
Identical; not different.
From this reading This may have been the same colporteur who entered another log-house, and inquired if there were any Presbyterians in that vicinity.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She said: "No; but they have it dreadful bad about four miles below."
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading He was answered: "I guess not; my old man has not killed any since we have lived here."
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading In one instance the colporteur was taken for a doctor; in the other for a hunter.
TENNESSEEnounUS /ˌtenəˈsiː/
a state in east central United States
From this reading THE CHICKENS IN TENNESSEE.--61.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This may have been the same colporteur who entered another log-house, and inquired if there were any Presbyterians in that vicinity.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This may have been the same colporteur who entered another log-house, and inquired if there were any Presbyterians in that vicinity.
in or at that place or location
From this reading This may have been the same colporteur who entered another log-house, and inquired if there were any Presbyterians in that vicinity.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She said: "No; but they have it dreadful bad about four miles below."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This may have been the same colporteur who entered another log-house, and inquired if there were any Presbyterians in that vicinity.
vicinitynounUS /vəˈsɪnəti/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading This may have been the same colporteur who entered another log-house, and inquired if there were any Presbyterians in that vicinity.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was answered: "I guess not; my old man has not killed any since we have lived here."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading He was answered: "I guess not; my old man has not killed any since we have lived here."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading This may have been the same colporteur who entered another log-house, and inquired if there were any Presbyterians in that vicinity.
which person or people
From this reading This may have been the same colporteur who entered another log-house, and inquired if there were any Presbyterians in that vicinity.
