Chapter XII

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

From this reading Tell you-all a tale of blood?

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From this reading Thar’s one thing you can put in your mem’randum book for footure ref’rence, an’ that is, for all them years I inhabits Arizona an’ Texas an’ sim’lar energetic localities, I never trembles for my life, an’ goes about plumb furtive, expectin’ every moment is goin’ to be my next that a-way, ontil I finds myse’f camped on the sunrise side of the Alleghenies.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Thar’s one thing you can put in your mem’randum book for footure ref’rence, an’ that is, for all them years I inhabits Arizona an’ Texas an’ sim’lar energetic localities, I never trembles for my life, an’ goes about plumb furtive, expectin’ every moment is goin’ to be my next that a-way, ontil I finds myse’f camped on the sunrise side of the Alleghenies.

third-person singular of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of

From this reading Nacherally, I admits, thar has been a modicum of blood shed west an’ some slight share tharof can be charged to Arizona.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading Thar’s one thing you can put in your mem’randum book for footure ref’rence, an’ that is, for all them years I inhabits Arizona an’ Texas an’ sim’lar energetic localities, I never trembles for my life, an’ goes about plumb furtive, expectin’ every moment is goin’ to be my next that a-way, ontil I finds myse’f camped on the sunrise side of the Alleghenies.

the western part of the Appalachian Mountains; extending from northern Pennsylvania to southwestern Virginia

From this reading Thar’s one thing you can put in your mem’randum book for footure ref’rence, an’ that is, for all them years I inhabits Arizona an’ Texas an’ sim’lar energetic localities, I never trembles for my life, an’ goes about plumb furtive, expectin’ every moment is goin’ to be my next that a-way, ontil I finds myse’f camped on the sunrise side of the Alleghenies.

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From this reading It shore irritates me a heap, gents, when you eastern folks looks allers to the west for stories red an’ drippin’ with murder.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading It shore irritates me a heap, gents, when you eastern folks looks allers to the west for stories red an’ drippin’ with murder.

a state in southwestern United States; site of the Grand Canyon

From this reading Thar’s one thing you can put in your mem’randum book for footure ref’rence, an’ that is, for all them years I inhabits Arizona an’ Texas an’ sim’lar energetic localities, I never trembles for my life, an’ goes about plumb furtive, expectin’ every moment is goin’ to be my next that a-way, ontil I finds myse’f camped on the sunrise side of the Alleghenies.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Thar’s one thing you can put in your mem’randum book for footure ref’rence, an’ that is, for all them years I inhabits Arizona an’ Texas an’ sim’lar energetic localities, I never trembles for my life, an’ goes about plumb furtive, expectin’ every moment is goin’ to be my next that a-way, ontil I finds myse’f camped on the sunrise side of the Alleghenies.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Nacherally, I admits, thar has been a modicum of blood shed west an’ some slight share tharof can be charged to Arizona.

The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.

From this reading Tell you-all a tale of blood?

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading Thar’s one thing you can put in your mem’randum book for footure ref’rence, an’ that is, for all them years I inhabits Arizona an’ Texas an’ sim’lar energetic localities, I never trembles for my life, an’ goes about plumb furtive, expectin’ every moment is goin’ to be my next that a-way, ontil I finds myse’f camped on the sunrise side of the Alleghenies.

past form of “camp” — live in or as if in a tent

From this reading Thar’s one thing you can put in your mem’randum book for footure ref’rence, an’ that is, for all them years I inhabits Arizona an’ Texas an’ sim’lar energetic localities, I never trembles for my life, an’ goes about plumb furtive, expectin’ every moment is goin’ to be my next that a-way, ontil I finds myse’f camped on the sunrise side of the Alleghenies.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading Thar’s one thing you can put in your mem’randum book for footure ref’rence, an’ that is, for all them years I inhabits Arizona an’ Texas an’ sim’lar energetic localities, I never trembles for my life, an’ goes about plumb furtive, expectin’ every moment is goin’ to be my next that a-way, ontil I finds myse’f camped on the sunrise side of the Alleghenies.

of a particle or body or system; having a net amount of positive or negative electric charge

From this reading Nacherally, I admits, thar has been a modicum of blood shed west an’ some slight share tharof can be charged to Arizona.

past form of “compare” — examine and note the similarities or differences of

From this reading Which mighty likely now the west is plenty peaceful compared with this yere east itse’f.

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From this reading It shore irritates me a heap, gents, when you eastern folks looks allers to the west for stories red an’ drippin’ with murder.

the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees

From this reading Which mighty likely now the west is plenty peaceful compared with this yere east itse’f.

lying toward or situated in the east

From this reading It shore irritates me a heap, gents, when you eastern folks looks allers to the west for stories red an’ drippin’ with murder.

possessing or exerting or displaying energy

From this reading Thar’s one thing you can put in your mem’randum book for footure ref’rence, an’ that is, for all them years I inhabits Arizona an’ Texas an’ sim’lar energetic localities, I never trembles for my life, an’ goes about plumb furtive, expectin’ every moment is goin’ to be my next that a-way, ontil I finds myse’f camped on the sunrise side of the Alleghenies.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Thar’s one thing you can put in your mem’randum book for footure ref’rence, an’ that is, for all them years I inhabits Arizona an’ Texas an’ sim’lar energetic localities, I never trembles for my life, an’ goes about plumb furtive, expectin’ every moment is goin’ to be my next that a-way, ontil I finds myse’f camped on the sunrise side of the Alleghenies.

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

From this reading Thar’s one thing you can put in your mem’randum book for footure ref’rence, an’ that is, for all them years I inhabits Arizona an’ Texas an’ sim’lar energetic localities, I never trembles for my life, an’ goes about plumb furtive, expectin’ every moment is goin’ to be my next that a-way, ontil I finds myse’f camped on the sunrise side of the Alleghenies.

plural of “find” — a productive insight

From this reading Thar’s one thing you can put in your mem’randum book for footure ref’rence, an’ that is, for all them years I inhabits Arizona an’ Texas an’ sim’lar energetic localities, I never trembles for my life, an’ goes about plumb furtive, expectin’ every moment is goin’ to be my next that a-way, ontil I finds myse’f camped on the sunrise side of the Alleghenies.

your parents

From this reading It shore irritates me a heap, gents, when you eastern folks looks allers to the west for stories red an’ drippin’ with murder.

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From this reading Thar’s one thing you can put in your mem’randum book for footure ref’rence, an’ that is, for all them years I inhabits Arizona an’ Texas an’ sim’lar energetic localities, I never trembles for my life, an’ goes about plumb furtive, expectin’ every moment is goin’ to be my next that a-way, ontil I finds myse’f camped on the sunrise side of the Alleghenies.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It shore irritates me a heap, gents, when you eastern folks looks allers to the west for stories red an’ drippin’ with murder.

marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed

From this reading Thar’s one thing you can put in your mem’randum book for footure ref’rence, an’ that is, for all them years I inhabits Arizona an’ Texas an’ sim’lar energetic localities, I never trembles for my life, an’ goes about plumb furtive, expectin’ every moment is goin’ to be my next that a-way, ontil I finds myse’f camped on the sunrise side of the Alleghenies.

plural of “gent” — informal abbreviation of “gentleman”

From this reading It shore irritates me a heap, gents, when you eastern folks looks allers to the west for stories red an’ drippin’ with murder.

plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)

From this reading Thar’s one thing you can put in your mem’randum book for footure ref’rence, an’ that is, for all them years I inhabits Arizona an’ Texas an’ sim’lar energetic localities, I never trembles for my life, an’ goes about plumb furtive, expectin’ every moment is goin’ to be my next that a-way, ontil I finds myse’f camped on the sunrise side of the Alleghenies.

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

From this reading Thar’s one thing you can put in your mem’randum book for footure ref’rence, an’ that is, for all them years I inhabits Arizona an’ Texas an’ sim’lar energetic localities, I never trembles for my life, an’ goes about plumb furtive, expectin’ every moment is goin’ to be my next that a-way, ontil I finds myse’f camped on the sunrise side of the Alleghenies.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Nacherally, I admits, thar has been a modicum of blood shed west an’ some slight share tharof can be charged to Arizona.

a collection of objects laid on top of each other

From this reading It shore irritates me a heap, gents, when you eastern folks looks allers to the west for stories red an’ drippin’ with murder.

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

From this reading Thar’s one thing you can put in your mem’randum book for footure ref’rence, an’ that is, for all them years I inhabits Arizona an’ Texas an’ sim’lar energetic localities, I never trembles for my life, an’ goes about plumb furtive, expectin’ every moment is goin’ to be my next that a-way, ontil I finds myse’f camped on the sunrise side of the Alleghenies.

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

From this reading Thar’s one thing you can put in your mem’randum book for footure ref’rence, an’ that is, for all them years I inhabits Arizona an’ Texas an’ sim’lar energetic localities, I never trembles for my life, an’ goes about plumb furtive, expectin’ every moment is goin’ to be my next that a-way, ontil I finds myse’f camped on the sunrise side of the Alleghenies.

third-person singular of “inhabit” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading Thar’s one thing you can put in your mem’randum book for footure ref’rence, an’ that is, for all them years I inhabits Arizona an’ Texas an’ sim’lar energetic localities, I never trembles for my life, an’ goes about plumb furtive, expectin’ every moment is goin’ to be my next that a-way, ontil I finds myse’f camped on the sunrise side of the Alleghenies.

third-person singular of “irritate” — cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations

From this reading It shore irritates me a heap, gents, when you eastern folks looks allers to the west for stories red an’ drippin’ with murder.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Which mighty likely now the west is plenty peaceful compared with this yere east itse’f.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It shore irritates me a heap, gents, when you eastern folks looks allers to the west for stories red an’ drippin’ with murder.

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From this reading Which mighty likely now the west is plenty peaceful compared with this yere east itse’f.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Thar’s one thing you can put in your mem’randum book for footure ref’rence, an’ that is, for all them years I inhabits Arizona an’ Texas an’ sim’lar energetic localities, I never trembles for my life, an’ goes about plumb furtive, expectin’ every moment is goin’ to be my next that a-way, ontil I finds myse’f camped on the sunrise side of the Alleghenies.

has a good chance of being the case or of coming about

From this reading Which mighty likely now the west is plenty peaceful compared with this yere east itse’f.

plural of “locality” — a surrounding or nearby region

From this reading Thar’s one thing you can put in your mem’randum book for footure ref’rence, an’ that is, for all them years I inhabits Arizona an’ Texas an’ sim’lar energetic localities, I never trembles for my life, an’ goes about plumb furtive, expectin’ every moment is goin’ to be my next that a-way, ontil I finds myse’f camped on the sunrise side of the Alleghenies.

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

From this reading It shore irritates me a heap, gents, when you eastern folks looks allers to the west for stories red an’ drippin’ with murder.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading It shore irritates me a heap, gents, when you eastern folks looks allers to the west for stories red an’ drippin’ with murder.

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

From this reading Thar’s one thing you can put in your mem’randum book for footure ref’rence, an’ that is, for all them years I inhabits Arizona an’ Texas an’ sim’lar energetic localities, I never trembles for my life, an’ goes about plumb furtive, expectin’ every moment is goin’ to be my next that a-way, ontil I finds myse’f camped on the sunrise side of the Alleghenies.

having or showing great strength or force or intensity

From this reading Which mighty likely now the west is plenty peaceful compared with this yere east itse’f.

a small or moderate or token amount

From this reading Nacherally, I admits, thar has been a modicum of blood shed west an’ some slight share tharof can be charged to Arizona.

a particular point in time

From this reading Thar’s one thing you can put in your mem’randum book for footure ref’rence, an’ that is, for all them years I inhabits Arizona an’ Texas an’ sim’lar energetic localities, I never trembles for my life, an’ goes about plumb furtive, expectin’ every moment is goin’ to be my next that a-way, ontil I finds myse’f camped on the sunrise side of the Alleghenies.

kill intentionally and with premeditation

From this reading It shore irritates me a heap, gents, when you eastern folks looks allers to the west for stories red an’ drippin’ with murder.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Thar’s one thing you can put in your mem’randum book for footure ref’rence, an’ that is, for all them years I inhabits Arizona an’ Texas an’ sim’lar energetic localities, I never trembles for my life, an’ goes about plumb furtive, expectin’ every moment is goin’ to be my next that a-way, ontil I finds myse’f camped on the sunrise side of the Alleghenies.

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

From this reading Thar’s one thing you can put in your mem’randum book for footure ref’rence, an’ that is, for all them years I inhabits Arizona an’ Texas an’ sim’lar energetic localities, I never trembles for my life, an’ goes about plumb furtive, expectin’ every moment is goin’ to be my next that a-way, ontil I finds myse’f camped on the sunrise side of the Alleghenies.

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

From this reading Nacherally, I admits, thar has been a modicum of blood shed west an’ some slight share tharof can be charged to Arizona.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Thar’s one thing you can put in your mem’randum book for footure ref’rence, an’ that is, for all them years I inhabits Arizona an’ Texas an’ sim’lar energetic localities, I never trembles for my life, an’ goes about plumb furtive, expectin’ every moment is goin’ to be my next that a-way, ontil I finds myse’f camped on the sunrise side of the Alleghenies.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading Thar’s one thing you can put in your mem’randum book for footure ref’rence, an’ that is, for all them years I inhabits Arizona an’ Texas an’ sim’lar energetic localities, I never trembles for my life, an’ goes about plumb furtive, expectin’ every moment is goin’ to be my next that a-way, ontil I finds myse’f camped on the sunrise side of the Alleghenies.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Which mighty likely now the west is plenty peaceful compared with this yere east itse’f.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Tell you-all a tale of blood?

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Thar’s one thing you can put in your mem’randum book for footure ref’rence, an’ that is, for all them years I inhabits Arizona an’ Texas an’ sim’lar energetic localities, I never trembles for my life, an’ goes about plumb furtive, expectin’ every moment is goin’ to be my next that a-way, ontil I finds myse’f camped on the sunrise side of the Alleghenies.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Thar’s one thing you can put in your mem’randum book for footure ref’rence, an’ that is, for all them years I inhabits Arizona an’ Texas an’ sim’lar energetic localities, I never trembles for my life, an’ goes about plumb furtive, expectin’ every moment is goin’ to be my next that a-way, ontil I finds myse’f camped on the sunrise side of the Alleghenies.

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

From this reading Thar’s one thing you can put in your mem’randum book for footure ref’rence, an’ that is, for all them years I inhabits Arizona an’ Texas an’ sim’lar energetic localities, I never trembles for my life, an’ goes about plumb furtive, expectin’ every moment is goin’ to be my next that a-way, ontil I finds myse’f camped on the sunrise side of the Alleghenies.

not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war

From this reading Which mighty likely now the west is plenty peaceful compared with this yere east itse’f.

a full supply

From this reading Which mighty likely now the west is plenty peaceful compared with this yere east itse’f.

measure the depth of something

From this reading Thar’s one thing you can put in your mem’randum book for footure ref’rence, an’ that is, for all them years I inhabits Arizona an’ Texas an’ sim’lar energetic localities, I never trembles for my life, an’ goes about plumb furtive, expectin’ every moment is goin’ to be my next that a-way, ontil I finds myse’f camped on the sunrise side of the Alleghenies.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Thar’s one thing you can put in your mem’randum book for footure ref’rence, an’ that is, for all them years I inhabits Arizona an’ Texas an’ sim’lar energetic localities, I never trembles for my life, an’ goes about plumb furtive, expectin’ every moment is goin’ to be my next that a-way, ontil I finds myse’f camped on the sunrise side of the Alleghenies.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading It shore irritates me a heap, gents, when you eastern folks looks allers to the west for stories red an’ drippin’ with murder.

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From this reading Thar’s one thing you can put in your mem’randum book for footure ref’rence, an’ that is, for all them years I inhabits Arizona an’ Texas an’ sim’lar energetic localities, I never trembles for my life, an’ goes about plumb furtive, expectin’ every moment is goin’ to be my next that a-way, ontil I finds myse’f camped on the sunrise side of the Alleghenies.

have in common

From this reading Nacherally, I admits, thar has been a modicum of blood shed west an’ some slight share tharof can be charged to Arizona.

get rid of

From this reading Nacherally, I admits, thar has been a modicum of blood shed west an’ some slight share tharof can be charged to Arizona.

the land along the edge of a body of water

From this reading It shore irritates me a heap, gents, when you eastern folks looks allers to the west for stories red an’ drippin’ with murder.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading Thar’s one thing you can put in your mem’randum book for footure ref’rence, an’ that is, for all them years I inhabits Arizona an’ Texas an’ sim’lar energetic localities, I never trembles for my life, an’ goes about plumb furtive, expectin’ every moment is goin’ to be my next that a-way, ontil I finds myse’f camped on the sunrise side of the Alleghenies.

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

From this reading Thar’s one thing you can put in your mem’randum book for footure ref’rence, an’ that is, for all them years I inhabits Arizona an’ Texas an’ sim’lar energetic localities, I never trembles for my life, an’ goes about plumb furtive, expectin’ every moment is goin’ to be my next that a-way, ontil I finds myse’f camped on the sunrise side of the Alleghenies.

a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)

From this reading Nacherally, I admits, thar has been a modicum of blood shed west an’ some slight share tharof can be charged to Arizona.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Nacherally, I admits, thar has been a modicum of blood shed west an’ some slight share tharof can be charged to Arizona.

plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading It shore irritates me a heap, gents, when you eastern folks looks allers to the west for stories red an’ drippin’ with murder.

the first light of day

From this reading Thar’s one thing you can put in your mem’randum book for footure ref’rence, an’ that is, for all them years I inhabits Arizona an’ Texas an’ sim’lar energetic localities, I never trembles for my life, an’ goes about plumb furtive, expectin’ every moment is goin’ to be my next that a-way, ontil I finds myse’f camped on the sunrise side of the Alleghenies.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading Tell you-all a tale of blood?

express in words

From this reading Tell you-all a tale of blood?

the second largest state; located in southwestern United States on the Gulf of Mexico

From this reading Thar’s one thing you can put in your mem’randum book for footure ref’rence, an’ that is, for all them years I inhabits Arizona an’ Texas an’ sim’lar energetic localities, I never trembles for my life, an’ goes about plumb furtive, expectin’ every moment is goin’ to be my next that a-way, ontil I finds myse’f camped on the sunrise side of the Alleghenies.

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From this reading Nacherally, I admits, thar has been a modicum of blood shed west an’ some slight share tharof can be charged to Arizona.

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

From this reading Thar’s one thing you can put in your mem’randum book for footure ref’rence, an’ that is, for all them years I inhabits Arizona an’ Texas an’ sim’lar energetic localities, I never trembles for my life, an’ goes about plumb furtive, expectin’ every moment is goin’ to be my next that a-way, ontil I finds myse’f camped on the sunrise side of the Alleghenies.

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From this reading Nacherally, I admits, thar has been a modicum of blood shed west an’ some slight share tharof can be charged to Arizona.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Thar’s one thing you can put in your mem’randum book for footure ref’rence, an’ that is, for all them years I inhabits Arizona an’ Texas an’ sim’lar energetic localities, I never trembles for my life, an’ goes about plumb furtive, expectin’ every moment is goin’ to be my next that a-way, ontil I finds myse’f camped on the sunrise side of the Alleghenies.

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

From this reading It shore irritates me a heap, gents, when you eastern folks looks allers to the west for stories red an’ drippin’ with murder.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Thar’s one thing you can put in your mem’randum book for footure ref’rence, an’ that is, for all them years I inhabits Arizona an’ Texas an’ sim’lar energetic localities, I never trembles for my life, an’ goes about plumb furtive, expectin’ every moment is goin’ to be my next that a-way, ontil I finds myse’f camped on the sunrise side of the Alleghenies.

a special situation

From this reading Thar’s one thing you can put in your mem’randum book for footure ref’rence, an’ that is, for all them years I inhabits Arizona an’ Texas an’ sim’lar energetic localities, I never trembles for my life, an’ goes about plumb furtive, expectin’ every moment is goin’ to be my next that a-way, ontil I finds myse’f camped on the sunrise side of the Alleghenies.

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

From this reading Which mighty likely now the west is plenty peaceful compared with this yere east itse’f.

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

From this reading It shore irritates me a heap, gents, when you eastern folks looks allers to the west for stories red an’ drippin’ with murder.

disease of livestock and especially cattle poisoned by eating certain kinds of snakeroot

From this reading Thar’s one thing you can put in your mem’randum book for footure ref’rence, an’ that is, for all them years I inhabits Arizona an’ Texas an’ sim’lar energetic localities, I never trembles for my life, an’ goes about plumb furtive, expectin’ every moment is goin’ to be my next that a-way, ontil I finds myse’f camped on the sunrise side of the Alleghenies.

the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America

From this reading It shore irritates me a heap, gents, when you eastern folks looks allers to the west for stories red an’ drippin’ with murder.

at the time that

From this reading It shore irritates me a heap, gents, when you eastern folks looks allers to the west for stories red an’ drippin’ with murder.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Which mighty likely now the west is plenty peaceful compared with this yere east itse’f.

in the company of; together with

From this reading It shore irritates me a heap, gents, when you eastern folks looks allers to the west for stories red an’ drippin’ with murder.

a late time of life

From this reading Thar’s one thing you can put in your mem’randum book for footure ref’rence, an’ that is, for all them years I inhabits Arizona an’ Texas an’ sim’lar energetic localities, I never trembles for my life, an’ goes about plumb furtive, expectin’ every moment is goin’ to be my next that a-way, ontil I finds myse’f camped on the sunrise side of the Alleghenies.

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From this reading Which mighty likely now the west is plenty peaceful compared with this yere east itse’f.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading It shore irritates me a heap, gents, when you eastern folks looks allers to the west for stories red an’ drippin’ with murder.

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

From this reading Tell you-all a tale of blood?

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Thar’s one thing you can put in your mem’randum book for footure ref’rence, an’ that is, for all them years I inhabits Arizona an’ Texas an’ sim’lar energetic localities, I never trembles for my life, an’ goes about plumb furtive, expectin’ every moment is goin’ to be my next that a-way, ontil I finds myse’f camped on the sunrise side of the Alleghenies.